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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Very interesting reading. ( ) This is the response to Into the Wild written by Chris McCandless’s sister, Carine. It’s supposed to be the ‘real’ story, the one that helps readers to better understand Chris’s actions, and why they weren’t as rash or reckless or selfish as some people believe. Let me begin by first saying that when I read Into the Wild, I didn’t judge Chris’s actions. He was simply a young man whose life came to an unfortunate, early end. I didn’t analyze his actions or scrutinize his motives. It’s not up to me to judge, and who’s to say that by doing what he didn’t, that he didn’t manage to live more in 24 years than some do in a lifetime. To each their own. That said, this wasn’t so much an expose as an emotional journey. Nothing shocking was revealed that wasn’t in Into the Wild to some extent, so if you’re looking for scandal, you’ll probably be underwhelmed. A powerful, moving, intimate tale about volatile family dynamics and a sister’s grief. 4 stars. This is a fascinating look into a dysfunctional family. Though most people will pick up the book because of its association with "Into the Wild," I found it to be an honest depiction of a family headed by narcissistic parents. Many of Carine's actions, reactions, and narrative choices are typical of a person who has grown up under that particular kind of abuse. This may not be the story you are looking for if you want more about Chris McCandless, but it's a worthwhile read as a memoir of a difficult childhood and its repercussions into adulthood. Carine McCandless' book "The Wild Truth" was written to shed some light on why her brother Chris left his family behind to follow his wanderlust (and ultimately, he tragically starved to death on a bus parked in the backcountry of Alaska.)The book isn't really about Chris, but about Carine's experience of living with her abusive parents who were mired in an incredibly toxic relationship. Carine struggles herself in her relationship with them and eventually makes the same decision as Chris to cut them out of her life-- though she doesn't choose to leave society behind as well. Carine is not a natural writer, and sometimes glosses over how her past has affected her life (she appears to have poor taste in men.) However, her struggle between wanting to spare her parents more pain and protecting herself from their abuse is something with which I could identify. I appreciated her willingness to bring a painful story to light to help better illustrate why her brother made the choices he did. no reviews | add a review
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"The spellbinding story of Chris McCandless, who gave away his savings, hitchhiked to Alaska, walked into the wilderness alone, and starved to death in 1992, fascinated not just New York Times bestselling author Jon Krakauer, but also the rest of the nation. Krakauer's book, Into the Wild, became an international bestseller, translated into thirty-one languages, and Sean Penn's inspirational film by the same name further skyrocketed Chris McCandless to global fame. But the real story of Chris's life and his journey has not yet been told--until now. The missing pieces are finally revealed in The Wild Truth, written by Carine McCandless, Chris's beloved and trusted sister. Featured in both the book and film, Carine has wrestled for more than twenty years with the legacy of her brother's journey to self-discovery, and now tells her own story while filling in the blanks of his. Carine was Chris's best friend, the person with whom he had the closest bond, and who witnessed firsthand the dysfunctional and violent family dynamic that made Chris willing to embrace the harsh wilderness of Alaska. Growing up in the same troubled household, Carine speaks candidly about the deeper reality of life in the McCandless family. In the many years since the tragedy of Chris's death, Carine has searched for some kind of redemption. In this touching and deeply personal memoir, she reveals how she has learned that real redemption can only come from speaking the truth"-- No library descriptions found. |
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