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Miracle in the Andes

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Miracle in the Andes is a gripping first-person account by Nando Parrado, one of the survivors of a plane crash in the Andes mountains. The book details the harrowing tale of survival, resilience, and hope as Parrado and his companions fight for their lives in the harsh conditions of the mountains. Through Parrado's personal perspective, readers are immersed in the emotional journey of the survivors, from the initial crash to their miraculous rescue, showcasing the strength of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable challenges.

Writing/Prose:

The writing is intimate and reflective, offering a deeply emotional first-person account without sensationalizing the events.

Plot/Storyline:

The narrative delves into a survivor's personal journey, exploring themes of survival amidst despair, hope, and the power of love.

Setting:

Set in the isolating and harsh environment of the Andes mountains, the narrative captures both their beauty and peril.

Pacing:

The pacing is engaging, balancing suspenseful moments with reflective content to maintain reader interest.
IT WAS FRIDAY, the thirteenth of October. We joked about that—flying over the Andes on such an unlucky day, but young men make those kinds of jokes so easily. Our flight had originated one day earlier...

Notes:

The book recounts the true story of a plane crash in the Andes involving a Uruguayan rugby team in 1972.
Nando Parrado, one of the survivors, hiked out of the mountains to seek help after 72 days stranded.
The story includes the harrowing experience of cannibalism, which the survivors resorted to in order to survive.
Parrado was in a coma for the first three days after the crash, limiting his initial perspective on events.
Miracle in the Andes is seen as a more personal account than the earlier book Alive by Piers Paul Read.
Survivors faced extreme conditions including frigid temperatures, hunger, and death from avalanches during their ordeal.
Parrado emphasizes that love was his motivation for survival, particularly his love for his family.
The book provides an introspective view on the psychological effects of survival, not just the physical challenges.
New photos and biographies of survivors are included in the book, providing updated context on their lives after the rescue.
Many readers find Miracle in the Andes to be an inspiring tale of perseverance and hope in the face of overwhelming odds.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Content warnings include graphic descriptions of cannibalism, trauma, death, injury, and significant mental and emotional distress experienced by the survivors.

From The Publisher:

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A harrowing, moving memoir of the 1972 plane crash that left its survivors stranded on a glacier in the Andes-and one man's quest to lead them all home.

"In straightforward, staggeringly honest prose, Nando Parrado tells us what it took-and what it actually felt like-to survive high in the Andes for seventy-two days after having been given up for dead."-Jon Krakauer, author of Into the Wild

"In the first hours there was nothing, no fear or sadness, just a black and perfect silence."

Nando Parrado was unconscious for three days before he woke to discover that the plane carrying his rugby team to Chile had crashed deep in the Andes, killing many of his teammates, his mother, and his sister. Stranded with the few remaining survivors on a lifeless glacier and thinking constantly of his father's grief, Parrado resolved that he could not simply wait to die. So Parrado, an ordinary young man with no particular disposition for leadership or heroism, led an expedition up the treacherous slopes of a snowcapped mountain and across forty-five miles of frozen wilderness in an attempt to save his friends' lives as well as his own.

Decades after the disaster, Parrado tells his story with remarkable candor and depth of feeling. Miracle in the Andes, a first-person account of the crash and its aftermath, is more than a riveting tale of true-life adventure; it is a revealing look at life at the edge of death and a meditation on the limitless redemptive power of love.

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About the Author:

Nando Parrado is CEO of four companies in Uruguay and also hosts several popular television programs there, including shows on…

 
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