

#1282
Mentioned in 18 episodes
Wild
From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
Book • 2012
In 'Wild', Cheryl Strayed recounts her journey hiking the Pacific Crest Trail alone, a trek that spans from the Mojave Desert to Cascade Locks, Oregon.
The book chronicles her physical and emotional struggles as she confronts her past, including the death of her mother, the breakdown of her family, and the end of her marriage.
Through her experiences with nature, encounters with various people, and reflections on her life, Strayed finds a path to healing and self-discovery.
The memoir is known for its vivid descriptions, honest portrayal of grief and personal growth, and the author's unique narrative style that interweaves past and present events.
The book chronicles her physical and emotional struggles as she confronts her past, including the death of her mother, the breakdown of her family, and the end of her marriage.
Through her experiences with nature, encounters with various people, and reflections on her life, Strayed finds a path to healing and self-discovery.
The memoir is known for its vivid descriptions, honest portrayal of grief and personal growth, and the author's unique narrative style that interweaves past and present events.
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Mentioned in 18 episodes
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as an example of someone who used a challenging physical activity to overcome grief and addiction.


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as a book with great writing, which she has read twice.

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as the number one New York Times bestseller, which was made into an Oscar-nominated film.


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as a book she is currently reading.


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as an example of voluntary solitude, where the author hikes the Pacific Crest Trail.


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as the author of several best-selling books.

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in reference to ![undefined]()

's best-selling book.


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as a deeply moving memoir about her relationship with her mother and the power of self-discovery.


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as an example of a book that uses narrative transportation to engage the reader.

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as a memoir detailing Cheryl's hike on the Pacific Crest Trail.


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as ![undefined]()

's memoir about her hike on the Pacific Crest Trail.


Jordan Harbinger

Cheryl Strayed

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as a recently finished book about a woman's pilgrimage on the Pacific Crest Trail.

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Mentioned by Terry Weibel as the author of a memoir about her experience of hiking after her mother's death.

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as a bestselling memoir about a 1000-mile hike.

Dan Kois

Parul Sehgal

Katy Waldman

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in relation to 

's writing process, highlighting the importance of writing the story one needs to tell.


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Mentioned by Charlie as an example of a memoir that shows how to write unsparingly about oneself.

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als een bekend wandelverslag, waar ook een film van is gemaakt met Reese Witherspoon.

Titia Ketelaar

De mens loopt al miljoenen jaren, maar wandelt pas recent