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- Born: April 12, 1954
- Birthplace: Brookline, Massachusetts
- Literary Genre: Non-fiction
- Climbed Mt. Everest in 1996.
- Sparked controversy with the Mormon Church with his book Under the Banner of Heaven
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Jon Krakauer is a writer and adventurer, best known for non-fiction books involving exploring and mountain-climbing. His book Into the Wild has been adapted into a film by director Sean Penn.
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Career
His bestseller Into the Wild was published in 1996 and secured Krakauer's reputation as an outstanding adventure writer, spending more than two years on the New York Times bestseller list. In 1997, he expanded his September 1996 Outside article into his second novel Into Thin Air. The novel recounts Krakauer's experience as a member of one of the teams summiting Mt. Everest on May 11, 1996, when eight people died during summit attempts. In 2003, Under the Banner of Heaven became Krakauer's third non-fiction bestseller. The book examines extremes of religious belief, particularly fundamentalist offshoots of Mormonism.Notable Works
- 1996: Into the Wild
- 1997: Into Thin Air
- 2003: Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith
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Jon Krakauer Questions
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Jon and Kate. Why do people care? 7 AnswersYou're mistaken: It's not that people CARE, it's that they're FASCINATED. There's really quite a big difference between those. You see to care means that I woul... read more
Jon Stewart or Stephen Colbert? 12 AnswersWhen you think about it... they are both great, talented and funny guys! They each have created a style that is unique in news satire. http://z.about.com/d/po... read more
Is Jon Gosslin going to get fired from Jon and Kate Plus Eight? 5 AnswersI bet that TLC wouldn't dare fire him. They have gotten so much publicity recently that their ratings have gone through the roof. The only way I think they woul... read more
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Jon Krakauer Publications Timeline
- Note: The links in this section are to Barnes & Noble, which has pop-ups.
- 1996: Into the Wild
- 1997: Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains
- 1999: Into Thin Air
- 2003: Under the Banner of Heaven
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Great interview on Charlie Rose with Jon Krakauer abt new book on Pat Tillman. Unbelievable story filled with pride and outrage.
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Just saw Von Trier's "Antichrist." First off - Gorgeous. Secondly, it's got me thinking about Annie Dillard & Jon Krakauer in a new light.
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jon krakauer hj à noite no charlie rose! pra falar do pat tillman.
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The 1996 Disaster on Everest - Goozlepipe Movie Reviews: An adaptation of Jon Krakauer's best selling book, “In.. http://bit.ly/893FtW
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Reading Jon Krakauer's "Where Men Win Glory". I'm liking it a lot.
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