Society of the Snow: The Definitive Account of the World’s Greatest Survival Story

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Pablo Vierci Jennie Erikson

Society of the Snow

The Definitive Account of the World’s Greatest Survival Story

Pablo Vierci, Jennie Erikson

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Little, Brown and Company
26 March 2024

Biography; Biography: general; Biography: historical, political & military; True stories of heroism, endurance & survival; History

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 snow society - 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, The Snow Society 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.

By: Pablo Vierci
Translated by: Jennie Erikson
Imprint: Little, Brown and Company
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 150mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 520g
ISBN: 9781408716380
ISBN 10: 1408716380
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 26 March 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Pablo Vierci is a native of Montevideo, Uruguay and also an Italian citizen. He is an award-winning author, scriptwriter and director. He has also written I Had To Survive, co-authored with Dr. Roberto Canessa.

Reviews for Society of the Snow: The Definitive Account of the World’s Greatest Survival Story

[Society of the Snow] is an epic and deeply moving film -- Guillermo del Toro A triumph of empathy . . . [Vierci] succeeds in stirring readers' compassion and understanding for those who endured the unendurable and then got on with their lives * Daily Mail * [An] incredible true story * Radio Times *