About This Book
Spanning an extraordinary range of subjects and locations, these ten gripping essays show why Jon Krakauer is considered a standard-bearer of modern journalism. His pieces take us from a horrifying avalanche on Mount Everest to a volcano poised to obliterate a big chunk of Seattle; from a wilderness...
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4h 56m
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180 WPM
3h 33m
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250 WPM
2h 32m
fast reader
350 WPM
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