Jon Krakauer

Jon Krakauer is an American author and journalist known for his works that explore themes of adventure and the human experience. His notable books include "Into Thin Air," a personal account of the Mount Everest disaster, "Under the Banner of Heaven," which examines religious extremism, and "Into the Wild," a narrative about a young man's journey into the Alaskan wilderness. Krakauer's writing often blends personal narrative with investigative reporting.

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Books by Jon Krakauer

3 books available

Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster
Jon Krakauer
4.2 (395k) average on GoodreadsLifestyle
On May 10, 1996, ambition and a sudden, violent storm turned Mount Everest into a deadly trap, leaving Jon Krakauer to tell the harrowing story of a disaster that took lives and shattered climbers' dreams.
Under the Banner of Heaven
Jon Krakauer
4.0 (157k) average on GoodreadsBiography
Krakauer examines the 'divinely inspired' double murder by two fundamentalist Mormon brothers, showing the intersection of faith, polygamy, and violence in America's religious fringes.
Into the Wild
Jon Krakauer
3.7 (2k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
A privileged young man, eager to escape society, heads into the Alaskan wilderness, only to find that his radical pursuit of freedom comes at a high cost.