* SIGNED & STAMPED 1st Edition on with inscription (see picture) *comes with original collectible bookmark IN APRIL 1992, A YOUNG MAN NAMED CHRIS MCCANDLESS WALKED into the Alaska wilderness, where he survived for more than 100 days before perishing in an abandoned bus. For over twenty years his story has captivated millions, and yet only one person knew the truth behind his remarkable journey—until now. Through a tumultuous childhood, the McCandless siblings clung to each other amidst a chaotic home life, forming a lifelong bond and an unbreakable trust. So when Chris abandoned nearly all of his possessions, cut off all family ties, and forged an anonymous existence on the road, Carine understood what drove Chris away from all he had known. Having to face her own truth and surmount some crushing obstacles, Carine embarked on her own unique journey finding strength in the love and connection she shared with her now absent brother. A powerful and deeply personal story that includes never-before-seen family photos and drawing from private letters written from Chris to Carine, The Wild Truth is both a revelatory glimpse into the life of Chris McCandless and the inspirational tale of one woman's resilience in the wake of unspeakable tragedy. "A lot of people came away from reading Into the Wild without grasping why Chris did what he did. Lacking explicit facts, they concluded that he was merely self-absorbed, unforgivably cruel to his parents, mentally ill, suicidal, and/ or witless. These mistaken assumptions troubled Carine. Two decades after her brother's death, she decided it was time to tell Chris's entire story, plainly and directly, without concealing any of the heartbreaking particulars.-JON KRAKAUER, from the Foreword