I really enjoyed this book. I found it to be an eye opener. The way the story is set up keeps it interesting, the chapters are short and concise which helps keep the readers engaged in the story. It is not a story that is easy to predict which is also why I loved this book. I think that seeing things from a different perspective really opened my eyes to the world and how our world works today. I think that it is always important to learn new things through other people's perspectives and this book really helps you do that. I enjoyed reading this book form the beginning and sometimes I found myself lost in the book and time would fly by. i would recommend this book and it is a book that I would most likely read again.

The Stranger In The Woods is a good book to read if you want a non-fiction book. If you do not like non-fiction books all that much, this is a good book to read because it doesn't feel like one. The book is about a hermit, Christopher Knight, who managed to live for 27 years in the forest without anyone seeing him, save for one person in all that time. This story is viewed through the author's eyes, so it is a very interesting point of view. The vocabulary is not too difficult so most people can read it since it's a relatively short book at a little over 200 pages. I would definitely recommend this book to my friends and family!

A look into the life of someone who has removed himself from society, revealing a different look at our society.

Per the below comment: It's not a hoax. Writer/journalist Michael Finkel's book tells the incredible story of Christopher Knight, who, as young man, disappeared into the Maine woods and lived alone as a "hermit" (a word he rejects) for nearly three decades. Part of his survival was based on stealing, and he was eventually caught and tried. There are echoes of "Into the Wild," although the ending is less bleak, and nature classics like "Walden" (Knight does not think highly of Thoreau.) and Abbey's "Desert Solitaire." It's quite compelling and thoughtful, exploring both man's connection to nature, the rejection of society, and solitude. You might also like "My Abandonment," about a father and daughter living in the woods.

likely a hoax

This is a very good read. His will to survive and thrive is amazing. As you read, you begin to understand all the lives that were touched beyond his.

This book might depress you, because we "live" in the world that the hermit removed himself from. Still, it may resonate with you regardless and for that reason it's highly worth a read.

What makes this book compelling is the depth of story telling. More than a simple, journalistic description, the author brings up the challenging aspects beyond man-lives-in-woods. The main character steals, knows it is wrong, but still does it. Do we despise a man who steals food from a camp for children or admire his thievery being limited to essentials? There are other interesting issues along the way. To me, the ending was the best part. After so many years separate from people, how will he react after being submerged back in society. In summary, a great book about a good story.

Crazy story and well told. Appreciate how the author researched and interviewed a variety of groups (local neighbors, medical professionals, law enforcement, hermits) to focus on a complete character portrayal. Quick read and definitely recommend!

Well written. very interesting.