Jon Krakauer Libri

Nell'aprile del 1992 Chris McCandless si incamminò da solo negli immensi spazi selvaggi dell'Alaska. Due anni prima, terminati gli studi, aveva abbandonato tutti i suoi averi e donato i suoi risparmi in beneficenza: voleva lasciare la civiltà per immergersi nella natura. Non adeguatamente equipaggiato, senza alcuna preparazione alle condizioni estreme che avrebbe incontrato, venne ritrovato morto da un cacciatore, quattro mesi dopo la sua partenza per le terre a nord del Monte McKinley. Accanto al cadavere fu rinvenuto un diario che Chris aveva inaugurato al suo arrivo in Alaska e che ha permesso di ricostruire le sue ultime settimane. Jon Krakauer si imbattè quasi per caso in questa vicenda, rimanendone quasi ossessionato, e scrisse un lungo articolo sulla rivista "Outside", che suscitò enorme interesse. In seguito, con l'aiuto della famiglia di Chris, si è dedicato alla ricostruzione del lungo viaggio del ragazzo: due anni attraverso l'America all'inseguimento di un sogno. Questo libro, in cui Krakauer cerca di capire cosa può aver spinto Chris a ricercare uno stato di purezza assoluta a contatto con una natura incontaminata, è il risultato di tre anni di ricerche.

Il film racconta la storia del giovane idealista Christopher McCandless che, abbandonata la vita normale di tutti i giorni, va a vivere nella selvaggia Alaska. (Mymovies).

A bank of clouds was assembling on the not-so-distant horizon, but journalist-mountaineer Jon Krakauer, standing on the summit of Mt. Everest, saw nothing that "suggested that a murderous storm was bearing down." He was wrong. The storm, which claimed five lives and left countless more--including Krakauer's--in guilt-ridden disarray, would also provide the impetus for Into Thin Air, Krakauer's epic account of the May 1996 disaster.

The gripping articles in Classic Krakauer , originally published in periodicals such as The New Yorker , Outside , and Smithsonian , display the singular investigative reporting that made Jon Krakauer famous—and show why he is considered a standard-bearer of modern journalism. Spanning an extraordinary range of subjects and locations, these articles take us from a horrifying avalanche on Mt. Everest to a volcano poised to obliterate a big chunk of greater Seattle at any moment; from a wilderness teen-therapy program run by apparent sadists to an otherwordly cave in New Mexico, studied by NASA to better understand Mars; from the notebook of one Fred Beckey, who catalogued the greatest unclimbed mountaineering routes on the planet, to the last days of legendary surfer Mark Foo. Rigorously researched and vividly written, marked by an unerring instinct for storytelling and scoop, the pieces in Classic Krakauer are unified by the author’s ambivalent love affair with unruly landscapes and his relentless search for truth.

Acquaintance rape presents a unique and harrowing challenge for victims, who often face more scrutiny than their alleged assailants. This is particularly true for women who are sexually active, have been drinking, or accuse someone associated with a popular sports team. The trauma of being raped is compounded by the societal and legal hurdles that follow. When victims approach law enforcement, they may encounter undertrained officers who question their credibility, suggesting infidelity rather than taking their claims seriously. The difficulty of proving rape often leads to discouragement, as district attorneys may refuse to prosecute cases. Even if the assailant is indicted, victims often face community backlash, with rumors and stigmatization spreading through social media. The rare instances of false accusations are highlighted in the media, further undermining victims' credibility. If a case reaches trial, the defense may exploit the victim's personal life, adding to their trauma. This brutal reality contributes to acquaintance rape being one of the most underreported crimes in America. Victims endure not only physical harm but also profound psychological damage, resulting in shame, emotional paralysis, and stigmatization. The narrative follows several women in Missoula, detailing their experiences of rape, the aftermath, and the challenges they faced from law enforcement and society, showcasing their courage despite the i

Irrepressible individualist and iconoclast Pat Tillman walked away from his $3.6 million NFL contract in May 2002 to enlist in the United States Army. Deeply troubled by 9/11, he felt a strong moral obligation to join the fight against al-Qaeda and the Taliban. Two years later, he died on a desolate hillside in Afghanistan. Though obvious to most on the scene that a ranger in Tillman's own platoon had fired the fatal shots, the Army aggressively maneuvered to keep this information from Tillman's family and the American public for five weeks following his death, while President Bush repeatedly invoked Tillman's name to promote his administration's foreign policy. Biographer Krakauer draws on his journals and letters, interviews with his wife and friends, conversations with the soldiers who served alongside him, and extensive research in Afghanistan to render this driven, complex, and uncommonly compelling figure as well as the definitive account of the events and actions that led to his death.--From publisher description

In this collection of his finest work from such magazines as "Outside" and "Smithsonian," Krakauer explores mountaineering from the unique and memorable perspective of one who has battled peaks like K2, Denali, Everest, and, of course, the Eiger.

From the bestselling author of Into the Wild and Into Thin Air, a riveting account of Taliban-like theocracies in the American heartland controlled by renegade Mormon prophets.

The narrative vividly captures the stunning landscapes and rich culture of Iceland through the authors' adventurous journey of walking, climbing, and photographing the country. Their experiences intertwine with the chilling sagas of Iceland, providing a deep connection to both the land and its history. The book offers a unique exploration of Iceland's natural beauty and its legendary tales, bringing the country's spirit to life.

Argues that author and humanitarian Greg Mortenson, noted for his campaign to open schools for girls in Pakistan and Afghanistan, has not been truthful about his past, his reasons for opening schools, or his abduction by the Taliban.

Missoula w Montanie, z pozoru idylliczne miasteczko uniwersyteckie, skrywa poważny problem przemocy wobec studentek. W latach 2008–2012 policja przekazała do prokuratury 114 zgłoszeń dotyczących przemocy seksualnej, z czego tylko w 14 przypadkach zdecydowano się na postawienie zarzutów. Choć w Montanie wyrok za gwałt może wynosić od dwóch do stu lat, w hrabstwie Missoula sprawcy często unikają kary. Medialna burza ujawniła, że problem ten dotyczy nie tylko tego miasta, a system zamiast chronić ofiary, umacnia niebezpieczne stereotypy. Opinia publiczna zbyt często staje po stronie sprawców, co prowadzi do dalszej marginalizacji ofiar. Autor analizuje mechanizmy obrony sprawców, którzy mają sojuszników wśród tych, którzy nie potrafią uwierzyć, że ich znajomy mógł popełnić przestępstwo. Książka jest apelem do zmiany myślenia i wsparcia ofiar. Krakauer, z dziennikarską dociekliwością, obala mity o gwałtach i przedstawia przerażającą, aktualną historię, która wywołuje wściekłość i frustrację. To lektura, która zmusza do refleksji nad tym, jak społeczeństwo traktuje ofiary przemocy seksualnej i jakie mechanizmy obronne stosują sprawcy, aby uniknąć odpowiedzialności.

Možná, že jste hory viděli zatím jen ve filmu a vaším nejriskantnějším výstupem byl výstup na štafle při čištění oken, ale i v takovém případě se u této knihy nudit nebudete. Její autor, Jon Krakauer, je nejen uznávaným reportérem a novinářem, ale i aktivním horolezcem, který se účastnil mnoha náročných expedic a vysokohorských výstupů. Jeho líčení vlastního boje s běsnící bouří během sólového výstupu na jeden z nejobávanějších aljašských vrcholů, je až neuvěřitelně „reálné“. Nudit se ale čtenář nebude ani u ostatních příběhů. Krakauerova kniha reportáží jej spolehlivě vtáhne do bizarního světa ztřeštěných dobrodruhů, vrcholových sportovců, fanatiků a umíněnců všeho druhu, kteří však mají jedno společné – posedlost, s níž se derou k vrcholům. Horští velikáni si žijí vlastním životem – tak jako obávaná pákistánská K2, která za jediné strašlivé léto stačila zabít třináct nejzkušenějších horolezců světa – a přesto stále znovu vábí nové a nové vyzyvatele, nové hazardéry, nové pokořitele. Proč to dělají? Prostým rozumem se to zdá nepochopitelné, přesto však – po přečtení té to knihy – je možná budete chápat o malinko víc.

In eisige Höhen, von Jon Krakauer / Arbeit an einem Wunder, von Mahlon Johnson und Joseph Olshan / Verschlussache BND, von Udo Ulfkotte / Man nennt mich Mama Daktari, von Anne Spoerry