Krakauer's book, Into the Wild, a true story, was brilliantly written. Whilst reading it, I could actually imagine myself not only watching a documentary, but being in it as well. Recently his book was also adapted into a movie directed by Sean Penn. I haven't seen it though.
The story is about a guy, Chris McCandless, freshed out from college who decides to leave everything behind to go on to an adventure across the states and finally to Alaska. Why? Prob to escape from civilisation, his family he abhors (save his sis), etc. With just a bag on his back, he wanted to see if he could (or prove to others) that he could live off the lands. He managed to do just that for 2 years (incredibly)...even making lots of friends along the way. Basically this story written in a documentary form is about adventure through the exuberant eyes and idealism of youth(s). A journey of self-discovery and what nots. But it also contains plenty of life's lessons. The story celebrates the dreamer in all of us, and the dangers of dreaming alone.
When McCandless was about to forgive his parents and to go back to his near-perfect life he wants had, the most tragic of ends occurred. Even his cries for help were actually heard by his mom back at home. Call it mothers' intuition I supposed. One line which caught my attention, and evokes lots of emotions and I bet it was also McCandless's unwanted realisation (he highlighted in a book) was that Happiness only real when shared...
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