‘The Stranger in the Woods’ for 27 Years: Maine’s ‘North Pond Hermit’ (Published 2017)

The New York Times·Mar 16

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A man, known as the "North Pond Hermit", lived alone in the woods of Maine for 27 years after abandoning society at the age of 20. His story has been documented in a book called "The Stranger in the Woods" by Michael Finkel. The man's experience has been reported on by various outlets, with some referring to him as the "Ghost of the Woods" or "America's Ghost", and has been identified as Christopher Thomas Knight in some reports.

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The Economic Times·May 13

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The Times of India·May 14

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All That's Interesting·Sep 16

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The Guardian·Mar 15

Book Review: ’The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit’

Real Change·Aug 23

Book Scene: The strange tale of Maine’s hermit in the woods

Yakima Herald-Republic·Oct 12

‘Stranger in the Woods’ recounts ‘North Pond Hermit’s’ 27 years in the Maine woods

The Portland Press Herald·Mar 2

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