My first unlimited ebook was Out of the Silence: After the Crash by Eduardo Strauch and Mireya Soriano (Amazon Crossing, 2019). It's an account of the 1972 plane crash stranding a Uruguayan rugby team and its supporters on a glacier high in the Andes.
Of the 45 people on board, 28 survived the crash. Reports heard on a small radio gave hope for a quick rescue. Ten days later, the devastating news came that the search had been called off. Yet, after 72 days and a miraculous trek out of the mountains by two of the men, 16 were finally rescued.
Eduardo Strauch was a young architect at the time of the crash. He recently chose to tell his story following the discovery and return of his jacket and wallet by a hiker exploring the old crash site. It has recently become a destination for survivors, families and explorers.
The book depicts the harrowing experience to survive even after hope for a rescue was extinguished. It's a testament to the will to live, and finding spiritual strength in the face of adversity both on the mountain and after returning home.
Other books and media about the El Milagro de los Andes (The Miracle in the Andes) include:
- Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors by Piers Paul Read (Open Road Media, 2016)
- Miracle in the Andes: 72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home by Nando Parrado and Vince Rause. (Broadway Books, 2007)
- I Had to Survive: How a Plane Crash in the Andes Inspired My Calling to Save Lives Kindle Edition by Roberto Canessa and Pablo Vierci (Atria Books, 2016)
- Into the Mountains: The Extraordinary True Story of Survival in the Andes and Its Aftermath by Pedro Algorta (LID Publishing,2016)
- Alive -- Movie DVD or rental
- I Am Alive: Surviving The Andes Plane Crash -- History Channel documentary (DVD, 2011)
I do love survival stories of all types and though I may have read the one by Piers Paul read. Probably not though as something about cannibalism came to min and that must have been a different crash in the Andes earlier....
ReplyDeleteThis is the airplane crash you are thinking about. There have been several books and movie/TV shows about it. - Margy
DeleteI’ve wondered about Kindle Unlimited. We read almost only on Kindle now — we check out ebooks from the Library and use Kindle Prime reading. But still end up buying a few books by favorite authors at full Kindle price . So I guess you are saying best sellers aren’t available on Unlimited? That is what I’ve never been able to figure out from Amazon’s website!
ReplyDeleteOur library has free ebooks but I haven't checked any out yet. I'll have to look into it. Old best sellers show up, but rarely do new ones. For example, Margaret Atwood's "Handmaid's Tale" is there but her sequel that is coming out is for pre-purchase right now. You can go online to check out what's available by choosing the Unlimited category to see if there are books with enough interest for you to participate. - Margy
DeleteI cannot imagine living through an experience like this. It must change you forever. Like Ray/Troutbirder, I like a survival story. Thank you for reviewing!
ReplyDeleteYes, it did for sure. Some survivors went on to put their lives back together, but even for them it was a long way to reintegrate into their former lives or make new ones for themselves. Thanks for hosting the Book Review Club again this month. - Margy
DeleteYou're very welcome. Yes, I can imagine a lot of the things we stress over might look minuscule and nonsensical after an experience like that.
DeleteI read ALIVE when it came out. Quite a story.
ReplyDeleteI did to, that's why this book caught my interest right away. - Margy
DeleteWe take air travel for granted. Something to think about.
ReplyDeleteWhen we were flying our Piper Arrow we always had emergencies in the back of our minds. You practice for them to be ready just in case. - Margy
DeleteHow sad it is. They sure fought hard.
ReplyDeleteAnd just when they thought things would get better, an avalanche filled the plane with snow, killing more survivors. Tragedy upon tragedy. - Margy
DeleteYes, I was going to say the set up reminded me of Alive. Sounds like a gripping read!
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