3. How will the author end the book?

This depends on a few factors. Most people who read this book already knew about Chris's demise. Your question also depends on at what point in the book you are asking this question. The book begins at the end with Chris's last days. The book does not proceed chronologically. It shifts back an forth through Chris's life. The book is introspective and meditative. I thought the end would include some of Karakauer's more personal interpretations of Chris.