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Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer: conceit and control
Season 7 · Episode 2

Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer: conceit and control

The Novel Tea · Shruti Koti, Neha Ambati

February 11, 20261h 4m

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Show Notes

In this episode, Neha and Shruti discuss Jon Krakauer's famous account of the 1996 Mt. Everest disaster, Into Thin Air. They discuss his chosen narration style, clarify what actually happened on that mountain, and talk about the role of a writer in controlling their story.


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