Want to be alone

[Hard@it]

A couple of years back I read a book about an American who wanted to be as alone as he could get, and did his best to find a place where he could be on his own. He eventually died in Alaska in a somewhat miserable way.
Does anyone recall the name of this book, I am sure it was a none too thick paperback.

[File Cutter]

Into the Wild by John Krakauer

[Hard@it]

File Cutter I am sure you are right. Thanks for quick reply. Cheers Hard@it