Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail

There was a definite lack of good PCT memoirs out there, and I'm glad Strayed came along to fill the void. This is nothing like Bryson's A Walk in the Woods (about the Appalachian Trail), although the authors share the endearing and relatable ineptitude of first time thru-hikers. Wild is much more than a big trail memoir. Strayed is trying to escape a lot in her hike - the death of her mother, divorce, and addition - and the book explores her struggle to come to terms with her former life and the day to day realities of life alone on the trail.