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Alive: The True Story of the Andes Survivors

Alive: The True Story of the Andes Survivors


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LOST 1972. A plane has crashed in the Andes mountains. The passengers are hopelessly lost in one of the most isolated places on earth. ABANDONED Almost three months later, two of the survivors, emaciated and frozen, reach the authorities and lead a rescue team to the remaining fourteen passengers. ALIVE The rescue team are shocked when they reach the crash-site. Food supplies have long gone, and the remains of the dead lie scattered among the fuselage. It is only too clear how these passengers have managed to stay alive ...

About the Author :
Piers Paul Read, the son of poet and art critic Sir Herbert Read, is the author of 13 novels and several short stories. He has received the Thomas More medal for distinguished contribution to Catholic literature for his book Alive. Read currently lives in London with his wife and four children.

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'One of the classic survival stories of all time - a story of the will to survive against impossible odds' Read's powerful account of the crash and its aftermath...what lingers are the moments of ingenuity, and the resilience of the human spirit. 'It is inconceivable to me that this story could have been better told... a masterpiece of narrative' Read handles the story so well An adventure story with a rare depth. 'Thunderous entertainment...a classic human adventure...a narrative of terrific and enduring significance' 'A great book... an incredible saga. Read's accomplishment in recording a struggle both physical and spiritual is superb'


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780099574521
  • Publisher: Cornerstone
  • Publisher Imprint: Arrow Books Ltd
  • Height: 198 mm
  • No of Pages: 480
  • Sub Title: The True Story of the Andes Survivors
  • Width: 129 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0099574527
  • Publisher Date: 11 Oct 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 30 mm
  • Weight: 359 gr


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