Miracle In The Andes

Name: Miracle In The Andes
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SKU: 9781474608732
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The True Story of Surviving 72 Days on the Mountain Against All Odds

By Nando Parrado

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Miracle In The Andes by Nando Parrado is a gripping memoir recounting the harrowing real-life story of the survivors of the 1972 Andes plane crash. Nando Parrado, one of the crash survivors, narrates the incredible journey of enduring extreme conditions and the human spirit's resilience to survive against all odds. This powerful tale of resourcefulness and determination delves into themes of hope, courage, and the will to live.
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This book may appeal to you if you are drawn to gripping survival stories rooted in real-life events. It offers profound insights into human resilience, hope, and the unbreakable will to live. It's a harrowing yet inspiring read as the author recounts his experiences of courage and endurance during extreme adversity.

The story of the 1972 Andes plane crash and rescue, made famous by Piers Paul Read in his book Alive, finally told by one of the heroes who saved his team-mates

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The true story of the 1972 Andes plane crash and rescue dramatised in Netflix's Society of the Snow

In October 1972, Nando Parrado and his rugby club teammates were on a flight from Uruguay to Chile when their plane crashed into a mountain. Miraculously, many of the passengers survived, but Nando's mother and sister died and he was unconscious for three days.

Stranded more than 11,000 feet up in the wilderness of the Andes, the survivors soon heard that the search for them had been called off—and realised the only food for miles around was the bodies of their dead friends...

In a last desperate bid for safety, Nando and a teammate set off in search of help. They climbed 17,000-foot-high mountains, facing death at every step, but inspired by his love for his family, Nando drove them on until, finally, 72 days after the crash, they found rescue.

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Miracle in the Andes is praised as a compelling and emotionally powerful memoir by Nando Parrado, detailing his survival following a plane crash in the Andes in 1972. The narrative is described as inspirational and enthralling, highlighting Parrado's determination, resilience, and the strength of the human spirit. Reviewers commend the honest and modest prose and emphasise the book's ability to engage and move readers profoundly.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474608732

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 May 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 134.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 320

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Biography & Memoir Nando Parrado Non-Fiction Sports Sports Biographies

About the Author

Nando Parrado, after surviving the Andes plane crash, has gone on to become a successful businessman and television producer and presenter. He speaks five languages, is a hugely successful lecturer around the world, and in his spare time races motorcycles and stock cars.