Name: | Into Thin Air |
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By: | Jon Krakauer |
Narrated by: | Philip Franklin |
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Length | 9 hrs and 8 mins |
Category: | Biographies & Memoirs, Adventurers, Explorers & Survival |
Release Date: | 1998-12-24 |
Language: | English |
Jon Krakauer is an American writer and mountaineer, best known for his investigative journalism and non-fiction books. He first gained widespread attention with the publication of Into the Wild in 1996, which told the true story of Chris McCandless, a young man who abandoned society to live in the Alaskan wilderness. Krakauer’s other well-known works include Into Thin Air, a detailed account of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, and Where Men Win Glory, the story of NFL player Pat Tillman.
Krakauer’s writing often focuses on themes of outdoor adventure and survival. He is an accomplished climber and has written extensively about his experiences in the mountains. His work has been criticized for its sometimes sensationalistic approach, but Krakauer remains one of the most popular and respected non-fiction authors working today.
The series of work that will be written is a collection of essays that explore the intersections of race, gender, and sexuality. The essays will be personal reflections on the author’s lived experience as a queer woman of color. Through these essays, the author hopes to create a space for dialogue and understanding around the complex issues of identity and oppression.
Into Thin Air is a novel by Jon Krakauer that tells the story of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster. The book details the events leading up to the disaster, as well as the aftermath.
Krakauer was on the mountain during the disaster, and his account is both eyewitness and personal. He chronicles the events leading up to the disaster, including the decision-making process that led to the disastrous attempt to summit the mountain. He also details the events of the disaster itself, and the aftermath.
The book is both a gripping account of the disaster, and a look at the factors that contributed to it. It is a must-read for anyone interested in mountaineering, or in understanding the dangers of pushing oneself to the limit.
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