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[puina]

So I've been reading this book called La Sociedad de la Nieve (The Snow Society) which is a first hand account from the 16 survivors of the plane crash in the Andes in 1971. I thought it would be interesting to know more about that since it's mentioned everywhere and they are uruguayan (as am I).

I can't put it down, it's so good. The strength and courage these guys had, considering they were 19-24 years old, is just inspiring. And I know everyone is shocked because they had to eat the flesh (actually the movie toned it down, they ate a lot more than flesh) of the dead, but that's not the most interesting thing about it- they were out there, in the snow (a glaciar, actually), without climbing gear or warm clothes, or food, for 71 days. That's a lot of time for someone to feel that bad. < roughly translated quote from the book. People thought they were dead, they had to cross the mountains (and they went the "wrong" way so they walked more than they should) malnourished, cold and tired- they even took train fare because they thought they would have to go home on their own. Anyway, it's really good and very moving.

Comments

[klutzy-girl.livejournal.com]

That sounds interesting. I may have to read that book. I love history, and that sounds right up my alley.

[mcscary.livejournal.com]

It is very interesting. I know there was a movie coming out (more of a documentary) also but I don't know much about that. I might look into it after I'm done reading.

By the way, if you really want to read it, the author's name is Pablo Vierci. I supposed it must have been translated into English.