The Way Out

In the book, The Way Out: A True Story of Ruin and Survival, the author, Craig Childs represents the continuation of the legendary Western storyteller. His language is bright -- scintillating, even -- his views lucid, his descriptions vivid. As he and his buddy Dirk spend a fortnight in the backcountry of the Canyonlands of Utah, each bares, sands and polishes his past to bring strength to the journey they face. Throughout all, the immensity and solidity of the rocky landscape serves to both challenge and amaze them.