Girl in the WoodsGirl in the Woods
a Memoir
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Book, 2015
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Aspen Matis' exhilarating true-life adventure of hiking from Mexico to Canada - a coming of age story, a survival story, a love story, and a triumphant story of overcoming emotional devastation. On her second night of college, Aspen Matis was raped by a fellow freshman. Vigilantly sheltered by her parents who discouraged her from telling people of the attack, Aspen was confused and ashamed. In this grippingly honest, inspiring memoir, Aspen traces her journey, a five-month trek that was ambitious, dangerous, and transformative. A novice hiker alone and isolated, at times on the verge of starvation and pushing herself as never before, she was forced to confront her darkest demons, coming to terms with her sexual assault as well as her overly protected upbringing. From communing with fellow desert pilgrims to hiking desolate mountain passes to meeting a man who ultimately helps her learn to love and trust again, it is a beautifully-rendered story of eroding emotional and physical boundaries to reveal the truths that lie beyond the edges of the mappages.
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- New York : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2015., ©2015
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