The Wild Truth

Though at times the view towards their parents seemed petulant, it probably wouldnt take half of what she says about them being true for that to be justified.In any case, we get a closer look at this unintentional folk hero, Chris McCandless.His story has always moved me, and hers now does as well.

First, I am reviewing the audiobook which was narrated by Carine McCandless herself. Maybe that's why I feel the need to write this review. I felt a much deeper connection to her than I think I would have had I just read the book. Second, I am also one who does not write reviews often, but I felt I had to respond to some of the other lunatic reviews I have read here. To those who say that Carine is some spoiled rich kid who is full of herself, or wrote it for the money, all I can say is that you must not have read or listened to the book. "Carine gives a vague picture of an "abusive" childhood"? The whole damn book is about her abusive childhood! She wasn't "vague" at all- she goes into excruciating detail- too much detail sometimes I would argue. That's precisely why she wrote it- to give everyone a real picture of the abuse she and Chris went through, and why Chris unplugged and left. To those who say that they were disappointed because there was not more detail about what Chris did on the road to Alaska- THIS BOOK WAS NOT ABOUT CHRIS'S TRAVELS! Read the damn description or cover. Nobody- certainly not Carine- said this would be a book about what Chris was doing or thinking on the way to Alaska.I think we can all relate to some family drama or situations growing up that were, let's just say "not normal". But after hearing what Chris and Carine went through as children and young adults, my experiences do not seem that bad- relatively speaking. I really feel for them, but I would also say that I don't think they were perfect kids either but who is? I speak now as an adult that is the same age as Chris, and after hearing Carine say she was done and would cut off her parents for the 17th time (and still didn't), I thought my head was going to explode. Like Chris, I would have left much much sooner. Maybe after the third time. She gives her parents way too much credit in my opinion. I came away thinking that Carine was also troubled, and she got into relationships and situations that turned bad and she just couldn't catch a break. It could be argued that she was naive and too trusting of men (Fish was a red flag for me from the start) and put herself in bad situations. Noted. But that doesn't change the fact that her parents, in my opinion, were monsters who only had kids because they were supposed to have kids and treated them horribly. More to the point, they were/are terrible people.Two takeaways- The first thing that struck me after completing the book is how many other kids grow up in households like this where the parent(s) are so controlling and only believe what they want to believe? Second, if you're like me and wonder how we can live in country where almost half the people in it don't believe in truth or facts anymore, and they rewrite history to serve their own agenda and believe that "if you're not with us, you're against us", then my friend, you will see that the "Truth" that Chris and Carine talk about here is the textbook definition of irony. Bottom line- this book is fantastic and I think it will touch everyone in a unique way.

I have been intrigued by the Chris McCandless story since the first article appeared in Outside magazine so many years ago. I loved INTO THE WILD the book, and years later felt that the movie by the same name was, though as one so often finds not as good as the book, a beautiful visual tribute. However, all three left me wondering what they weren't saying. They seemed to mention some dark underlying family issues but did not provide many details. While it was not and should not be the main focus of the story, it did leave some lingering questions in order to view Chris's journey in the most accurate context.When Chris's parents published a book with actual photos from his camera, I was tempted to purchase it but resisted. I did not feel that their intentions were in the right place, and I did not want to contribute to that. I decided to leave my curiosity unsatisfied.The I heard that Chris's sister, Carine, was publishing her own book, driven by a desire to clear misconceptions that had arisen about her brother and to say all that had previously been left unsaid. Thus I came to purchase THE WILD TRUTH. Suffice it to say that I found what I was looking for: insight, clarification, and understanding. I do not feel that this book was a soap box for Carine to trash her parents, not on any level. I think she was as fair as possible in simply presenting the facts and letting the reader draw his or her own conclusions which, of course, are somewhat inevitable given their actions. I feel that she was brave as this exploration and revelation of her past could certainly not have been easy. I do feel that her intentions were honorable and that she truly wanted to correct the increasingly popular misconception that Chris was nothing more than some spoiled, ungrateful teenager rebelling against his parents. I believe she succeeded as much as possible in that effort, though there will always be those who in ignorance will chose to believe what they wish to believe.Many reviewers commented on the fact that Carine focuses much of the book on her own story. Well, of course she does. Once Chris left Atlanta, she was neither on Chris's journey with him nor in communication with him. It surely would have been easy for her to speculate and speak on his behalf, but the priority of this book was revelation of truth, so she stuck to the facts. Naturally, that means telling the story from her perspective and describing what was going on in her life while simultaneously Chris was experiencing the adventures described in INTO THE WILD. Many reviewers also commented on the fact that Carine has ended three marriages, which I really don't see as relevant. I believe she is proud of the fact that she does not stay in bad relationships as her mother did. Perhaps one could make the argument that she went to the other extreme and leaves too soon, but we do not have enough information to draw that or any conclusion, nor should we. It is not the point of her story.Overall I enjoyed this book thoroughly and had difficulty putting it down. I think Carine for writing it, for honoring Chris and for sharing the whole, true story with those of us who care to know it. I lost my own brother this year, and I can empathize with the importance of honoring the memory of loved one and ensuring that he is remembered for who and what he truly was, particularly when truth was one of the defining values of his short life.

Ótimo encadernamento para se levar em viagens. Tamanho ideal para esse propósito.

I thought The Wild Truth was a corny title but this disarmingly frank and honest book is indeed called by its right name.Carine provides the missing pieces of the puzzle that her enigmatic brother was, and now Chris McCandless stands wholly vindicated; their parents truly are unforgivable, and a clean break from such toxicity really was - and still is - the only reasonable course of action.However, what makes this book so well-worth reading is that it transcends both vindication and condemnation.

Amo o livre e o filme Na natureza selvagem. Comprei este como um complemento que achava fundamental para a história. E é sim. A autora tem boa escrita mas o fato da violência familiar é muiiiito enfatizada, não que não seja importante, mas as vezes repetitiva. Mas é oportuno entender como Chris foi criado, e Carine é uma fonte valiosíssima. Recomendo

O tema familiar de violência e apego a valores materiais é muito repetitivo, o livro de fato esclarece verdades sobre os personagens não antes declaradas. A vida da autora é bem enfatizada, me pareceu melhor da metade em diante, recomendo para quem realmente deseja uma complementação do livro Na Natureza Selvagem.

¡Me ha encantado! Este libro tiene una fuerza especial. Las narraciones personales de la autora está hechas con tanta honestidad y ternura te llegan al corazón. Nos cuenta un vida con trauma y dolor pero más importantemente, superación y cómo al final del dolor llega la felicidad y la paz interior.Un testimonio que arroja mucha luz a la historia "Hacia rutas salvajes".Si te ha gustado el libro y/ o la película esta lectura está muy recomendada para profundizar en la vida del protagonista y su familia.Además del texto, impecablemente escrito con vívidas descripciones y diálogos; el libro incluye muchas fotos en color.¡Gran descubrimiento!