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Blair Braverman abandons her life in California to pursue a rigorous, frontier lifestyle in the Arctic. She learns to drive sled dogs in Norway and later guides glacier tours in Alaska, confronting the physiological demands and harsh conditions of remote, icy terrains. Her memoir traces the development of strength and resilience required to endure violent natural forces and the isolation that pervade the tundra.
Through vivid narrative, Braverman reflects on the psychological determination that underpins survival in some of the planet’s most unforgiving environments, offering readers insight into both the physical hardships and emotional fortitude needed in Arctic exploration.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Memoir/Travel Memoir
Authors: Blair Braverman
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