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Society of the Snow

The Definitive Account of the World’s Greatest Survival Story

By: Pablo Vierci

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Society of the Snow

The Definitive Account of the World’s Greatest Survival Story

By: Pablo Vierci

It was 13 October 1972. Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, carrying a team of young rugby players, their families and friends, took off for the very last time. A deadly miscalculation saw F571 crash directly into the Andean mountains to devastating consequences: the body of the plane broke violently into two, its floor torn to smithereens; seats flew out of the air taking passengers with them. In the weeks that followed, the remaining people who were on board - the society of the snow - emerged to fight a dire, gruelling battle for survival. Waiting for a rescue team that didn't arrive, the survivors became fewer and fewer in numbers. Stranded alone on a glacier, they had to face brutal temperatures, lethal avalanches and the loss of friends and family with no access to supplies, food or water. In order to survive, they had to do the unthinkable . . . It wasn't until seventy-two days later that they were able to reach safety. Alarmingly gritty, moving and powerfully told, journalist Pablo Vierci recounts the unsettling stories of the sixteen survivors in intimate detail. Drawing on exclusive interviews, Society of the Snow delves into the tragedy of the crash and how it radically redefined the rest of the survivors' lives. Ultimately, however, the book is a touching testament to the strength of faith, friendship, and the resilience of the human spirit.

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461

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Constable

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1408716364

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9781408716366

I Had to Survive

How a Plane Crash in the Andes Inspired My Calling to Save Lives

By: Roberto Canessa,Pablo Vierci

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I Had to Survive

How a Plane Crash in the Andes Inspired My Calling to Save Lives

By: Roberto Canessa,Pablo Vierci

This is a gripping and heartrending recollection of the harrowing brink-of-death experience that propelled survivor Roberto Canessa to become one of the world's leading pediatric cardiologists. Canessa played a key role in safeguarding his fellow survivors, eventually trekking with a companion across the hostile mountain range for help. This fine line between life and death became the catalyst for the rest of his life. This uplifting tale of hope and determination, solidarity and ingenuity gives vivid insight into a world famous story. Canessa also draws a unique and fascinating parallel between his work as a doctor performing arduous heart surgeries on infants and unborn babies and the difficult life-changing decisions he was forced to make in the Andes. Print run 75,000.

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304

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Simon and Schuster

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1476765448

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9781476765440

I Had to Survive

How a Plane Crash in the Andes Inspired My Calling to Save Lives

By: Roberto Canessa,Pablo Vierci

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How a Plane Crash in the Andes Inspired My Calling to Save Lives

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Simon and Schuster

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1476765456

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