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Based on the actual 1972 crash of a twin‑engine aircraft in the Andes, the book follows 45 passengers as they confront the brutal reality of survival in a remote mountain environment. With 16 people ultimately surviving, the narrative reveals the extraordinary physical and psychological challenges faced, including extreme deprivation, the necessity of cannibalism, and the resilience required to endure 70 days on the mountain. The author presents a stark, unflinching portrait of human endurance and the limits of hope in the face of disaster.
First publish date: January 14, 1993
Genre: Adventure Fiction/Survival Adventure
Authors: Piers Paul Read
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