Alive
The True Story of the Andes Survivors
$36.31
- Paperback
480 pages
- Release Date
18 October 2012
Summary
Reissuing with a fantastic new look to tie-in with the 40th anniversary of the Fairchild plane crash, this is the true story of what people will do when they are desperate to survive…
LOST
- 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 an…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099574521 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0099574527 |
| Author: | Piers Paul Read |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Arrow Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 480 |
| Release Date: | 18 October 2012 |
| Weight: | 359g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 30mm |
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Critics Review
‘One of the classic survival stories of all time - a story of the will to survive against impossible odds’
‘One of the classic survival stories of all time - a story of the will to survive against impossible odds’ * Daily Mail *Read’s powerful account of the crash and its aftermath…what lingers are the moments of ingenuity, and the resilience of the human spirit. * Guardian *‘It is inconceivable to me that this story could have been better told… a masterpiece of narrative’ – Graham GreeneRead handles the story so well * Evening Standard *An adventure story with a rare depth. * Seven *‘Thunderous entertainment…a classic human adventure…a narrative of terrific and enduring significance’ * New York Times *‘A great book… an incredible saga. Read’s accomplishment in recording a struggle both physical and spiritual is superb’ * Philadelphia Inquirer *
About The Author
Piers Paul Read
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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