Re: BANANAFISH digest 222

Emily Moore (evmoore@hotmail.com)
Sun, 25 Jan 1998 18:24:44 -0800 (PST)

 >It was loosely based on that kid from New York who walked into 
>Alaska--in search of a new life--and ended up starving to death. 
>And does anyone know more of this American nomad who turned his back 
>on everything? I admit that all I know comes from a 60 Minutes >report.

Wasn't that kid trying to mimic Thoreau and live a happy Walden-like 
existence in Alaska? I seem to remember there being a recent book on 
him; was it called _Into the Wild_ or something? Sorry I'm not of more 
help.

Emily

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