Epic Solitude: A Story of Survival and a Quest for Meaning in the Far North By Katherine Keith. Katherine talks with Wills & Snyder about her unforgettable adventure memoir in the tradition of Cheryl Strayed’s Wild and John Krakauer’s Into the Wild. Epic Solitude is the powerful and touching story of how one woman found her way—both despite and because of the difficulties of living and racing in the remote wilderness. Long-distance dog sledding opens a door to a new existence. Racing across the state of Alaska offers the best of all worlds by combining raw wilderness with solitude and athleticism. The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race remains a true test of character and offers the opportunity to intimately explore the frontier that she has come to love. With every thousand miles of winter trail traversed in total solitude, she confronts challenges that awaken internal demons, summoning all the inner grief and rage that lies dormant.