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Jon Krakauer

Jon Krakauer
Jon Krakauer is the author of eight books and has received an Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. According to the award citation, “Krakauer combines the tenacity and courage of the finest tradition of investigative journalism with the stylish subtlety and profound insight of the born writer.”


Jon Krakauer on the Incredible Career of Mountaineer Fred Beckey

Shadowing an Irascible (and Legendary) Climber
October 29, 2019  By Jon Krakauer
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