MAY 2013 R.E.A.D.: "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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Atlanta's Off-beat R.E.A.D
"Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
May 26, 2013
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Apres Diem - Midtown ( http://www.apresdiem.com/apres_diem/ )
(NOTE: This is the Sunday BEFORE the Memorial Day holiday...so, if you have other plans, it's cool - just let us know so we can plan accordingly.)
This month, we'll be reading/discussing "Into he Wild" by Jon Krakauer (it's a movie too, but no cheating!)
Overview: In April 1992 a young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley. His name was Christopher Johnson McCandless. He had given $25,000 in savings to charity, abandoned his car and most of his possessions, burned all the cash in his wallet, and invented a new life for himself. Four months later, his decomposed body was found by a moose hunter. How McCandless came to die is the unforgettable story of Into the Wild.
TO PURCHASE:
- Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Into-Wild-Jon-Krakauer/dp/0307387178 - B&N:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/into-the-wild-jon-krakauer/1100618301?ean=9780385486804
Bound to Read Books (Atlanta): http://www.boundtobereadbooks.com/book/9780385486804
Other Places That Might Have It:
*Dekalb County Public Library: http://www.dekalblibrary.org/
*Atlanta-Fulton Public Library: http://www.afplweb.com/
Please RSVP no later than Sunday, May 19th so we can get a count and reserve a table. Limit: 20 "Off-beaters" to ensure lively convo - first come, first serve.