Well, we start reading a famous book that called " Into The Wild " by Jon Krakauer, so it is better to read about the author first and find a little bit information about his achievement. Let's begin.
Jon Krakauer, he was born April 12, 1954, in Brookline. When he was 2 years old, his family moved to Oregon. He graduated from Hampshire College with a degree in Environmental Studies In 1976.
Jon, as he describes himself in this book, is accomplished and an experienced mountain climber. He began writing regularly for Outside magazine. His work has been published in Architectural Digest, Rolling Stone, GEO, The New York Times, Smithsonian, and The Washington Post.
Jon has won various awards for his writing, including a National Magazine Award and an Academy Award in Literature. He was also one of three finalists for the 1998 Pulitzer in General Non-Fiction.
Chosen Works:
Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains (1990)
Into the Wild (1996)
Into Thin Air (1997)
Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith (2003)
Next post we will look at a brief summary of chapter 1 and 2.
Good work Misho, can you please address this task. Task: Sarah Wheeler has written a lot on travel. She recently wrote a book called 'The Magnetic North'. Can you tell us what this was about and describe her experiences. This is a subjective, and moreover, a feminist text. I look forward to your post. Task 2: Imagine you were in her shoes. Write a short narrative from her viewpoint, describing how you might feel if you experienced what she did. You could start the story from any point in her narrative. Ask if you need help. Good luck! :)
ReplyDeleteHi sam, I've posted about Sarah Wheeler as you recommend ^_^
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