Darryl
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Michael Finkel:
Discussing "The Stranger..." for book club tonight. One aspect that stands out for me is that Knight's family (seemed to) hold such sway over him. As exampled in your last meeting - he was almosted terrified that his brother would see him with you.... do you believe that there really was no history of emotional (or physical) abuse? I'm convinced that something very odd was happening...Thanks for the entertaining read.
Michael Finkel
I appreciate you selecting "Stranger" for your book club. Certainty, Knight's family is unusual. I have no evidence of any family abuse, so I can't comment with any certitude, but you are correct that Knight seemed to be quite fearful of his family's opinion. Then again, since he departed the world when he was scarcely out of his teen years, in some ways Knight retains the emotional composition of a teenager.
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Nan
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Michael Finkel:
I was very interested in your note at the end about the lost young men of Japan. Wow. Thanks for including that in this fascinating book. Also, a comment- The narrator chosen for the CD version was the perfect voice for this story. Don't know if you had input into the selection but bravo! Do you listen to audio books yourself? Casandra Campbell is my favorite narrator. Do you have a favorite?
Daniel W. Polk
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Michael Finkel:
Hi Michael, I thought your book was excellent. I was attending Colby College during some of the time that Chris Knight was in the woods. Your book inspired me to write this poem: https://danielwpolk.org/2019/08/02/north-pond-hermit/ Thanks again for your fine writing and comprehensive storytelling? -Daniel W. Polk
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