Skating To Antarctica

Name: Skating To Antarctica
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781844081516
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By Jenny Diski

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Skating To Antarctica is a compelling travelogue where Jenny Diski embarks on a voyage to the icy landscapes of Antarctica. While exploring the frozen continent, Diski intertwines her personal journey of introspection with vivid descriptions of her external surroundings, creating a captivating narrative of self-discovery amidst the stark beauty of the Antarctic.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book may appeal to you if you're intrigued by the blend of personal exploration and physical adventure. It intertwines the author's journey to Antarctica with a deeper introspection of her past, offering a dual narrative that explores both external landscapes and internal emotions. It's perfect for readers who appreciate a memoir-style travelogue filled with introspection and vivid descriptions of distant terrains.

Skating to Antarctica' is both an intimate memoir and a captivating travelogue of a journey to the bottom of the world.

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This strange and brilliant book recounts Jenny Diski's journey to Antarctica last year, intercut with another journey into her own heart and soul.

Skating To Antarctica is a book of dazzling variety, which weaves disquisitions on indolence, truth, inconsistency, ambiguousness, the elephant seal, Shackleton, boredom and, over and over again, memory, into a sparse narrative. It features caustic observation and vivid description of the natural world.

While Diski's writing is laconic, her images are haunting.

Elspeth Barker, Independent on Sunday

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Skating to Antarctica by Jenny Diski is praised for its dream-like narrative and fusion of travel adventure with personal memoir. Critics commend Diski's skill in blending witty, honest prose with her vivid journey to Antarctica, which becomes symbolic of her quest for self-discovery amidst reflections on her troubled past. The book is heralded for its lack of self-pity and its rich humour, offering a strikingly authentic account that delves into themes of emptiness, survival, and emotional exploration.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781844081516

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 January 2005

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Virago Press Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 201.0mm

Height: 134.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 256

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Biography & Memoir Jenny Diski Non-Fiction Travel & Adventure

About the Author

Jenny Diski is the author of eight novels and two memoirs: Skating to Antarctica and Stranger on a Train. She lives in Cambridge.