To Crack the World Open: Solitude, Alaska, and a Dog Named Woody - Paperback

by Ward Serrill (Author)

An award-winning documentary filmmaker recounts a period of his life spent in extreme solitude in the wilds of coastal Alaska, where his friendship with a remarkable dog helped him find his path while working through and recovering from past trauma.

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In this lyrical coming-of-age story, I'm uncertain if Ward Serrill learns more from wild Alaska or from his cosmic dog, Woody. Either way, it's an inspiring ride, and a welcome addition to the literature of the north.

--Kim Heacox, author of The Only Kayak

This well written, deeply personal account of one man's struggle to find his place in the world will find a place on the shelf alongside such Alaska classics as Jonathan Raban's Passage to Juneau and Rockwell Kent's Wilderness.

--Lynn Schooler, author, photographer, outdoorsman, and Alaskan wilderness guide

A compelling and poetically written memoir about a young man running from corporate America and the impact of a neglectful and painful upbringing. Living alone with his wise and loyal dog in the remote wilds of Alaska, he contemplates, interrogates, and confronts the painful places within, and ultimately understands the transformative journey of his life.

--Anna Quinn, bestselling author of The Night Child