Jon Krakauer
Jon Krakauer is an American writer and mountaineer, primarily known for his writings about the outdoors, especially mountaineering. He is the author of best-selling non-fiction books—'Into the Wild', about the travels of Christopher McCandless, and 'Into Thin Air', his personal account of the Mount Everest disaster. Krakauer has also written 'Under the Banner of Heaven' and 'Where Men Win Glory', among others, and has contributed to magazines such as 'Outside', 'National Geographic', and 'Smithsonian'.
Books
This list of books are ONLY the books that have been ranked on the lists that are aggregated on this site. This is not a comprehensive list of all books by this author.
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1. Into the Wild
This striking narrative non-fiction tells the real-life story of a young man who turns his back on society to live in the Alaskan wilderness. Despite a privileged background and a promising future, he donates his savings to charity, abandons his car and most of his possessions, and embarks on a journey into the wild. His solitary existence in the wild, his struggles for survival, and his untimely death provide a profound exploration of the allure of wilderness and the human yearning for solitude and self-discovery.
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2. Into Thin Air
This gripping non-fiction book recounts the tragic events of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster. The author, a journalist and experienced climber, was part of a commercial expedition to summit Everest. The expedition soon turned disastrous due to a severe storm, leading to the death of several climbers from various teams. The book provides a vivid, personal account of the harrowing ordeal, detailing the physical and psychological challenges faced by climbers at high altitudes, as well as the ethical and commercial aspects of mountaineering expeditions.
