In this article, Natalia Brudkowska introduces us to Jon Krakauer’s bestselling work of non-fiction, a riveting exploration of the two years leading up to Chris McCandless’s tragic death in the Alaskan Wilderness.
“Both plays investigate the idea of ‘human greatness’ by calling into question what is ‘great’ or even meaningful about humanity, to craft modern tragedies which redefine the tragic genre to address modern concerns with human purpose.”