#1 BESTSELLER SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOVIE. At twenty-two, Cheryl Strayed thought she had lost everything. In the wake of her mother's death, her family scattered and her own marriage was soon destroyed. Four years later, with nothing more to lose, she made the most impulsive decision of her life. With no experience or training, driven only by blind will, she would hike more than a thousand miles of the Pacific Crest Trail from the Mojave Desert through California and Oregon to Washington State–and she would do it alone.

Told with suspense and style, sparkling with warmth and humor, “Wild” powerfully captures the terrors and pleasures of one young woman forging ahead against all odds on a journey that maddened, strengthened, and ultimately healed her. One of the Best Books of the Year: NPR, “The Boston Globe,” "Entertainment Weekly, " "Vogue, "St. Louis Dispatch ""

Reviews

“A spectacular book… Both a literary and a human triumph.” –New York Times

“[Cheryl Strayed] is a compelling storyteller… In this hugely entertaining book she takes the redemptive nature of travel a theme as old as literature itself and makes it her own.” –Observer, UK

“A traveller's ta­le about the challenges of modern America, the kindness of strangers and the resilience of the human spirit. Above all, a vigorous, colourful, heartening piece of writing.” –The Times

“Completely immersive… A funny and fierce tale” –Independent on Sunday, UK

“A deeply honest memoir about mother and daughter, solitude and courage, and regaining footing, one step at a time.” –Vogue