Alive by Piers Paul Read
The Story of the Andes Survivors
"Alive" is a gripping true story of survival, recounting the harrowing ordeal of a Uruguayan rugby team whose plane crashes in the Andes mountains in 1972. Stranded for over two months in the harsh, freezing wilderness, the survivors face unimaginable hardships, including avalanches, starvation, and the devastating decision to resort to cannibalism to stay alive. The book is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the will to survive against all odds.
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- Published
- 1974
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 318
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following 2 lists:
- 58th on Extreme Classics: The 100 Greatest Adventure Books of All Time (National Geographic Adventure Magazine)
- 6677th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)