From the island Shackleton, with a crew of five others, left on April 24 to sail one of the small boats to South Georgia, which they reached on May 10. Their journey took from Christmas 1915 to April 1916. This was the beginning of a struggle for survival, with 28 men with three small boats striking out by sledge and boat across the hazardous Weddel Sea for Elephant Island. His ship was the Endurance, but little did her complement know that their own Endurance would be tested to the full after the ship was trapped in the ice in the Weddell Sea late in 1915 and had to be abandoned. Ernest Shackleton's third Antarctic expedition sailed from London. Shelf wear, covers grubby, nibbled, previous owners signature on front end cover, age toning to pages. Original cloth covers in unclipped dust jacket. I also really appreciated how high the spirits of these men were able to be maintained through deliberate action on Shackleton’s part and also man’s ability to adapt to the conditions given to us.Readers Union Book Club Edition 269 pages, illustrated 8 b/w photographs, double page map in text. It was definitely a grind watching the two steps forward, one step back progress unfold, but well worth the anxiety. The grit and endurance they had to have to live on ice and ocean for TWO years with nothing but seal blubber and limited rations really makes you appreciate the simple comforts in life. The book is non fiction but reads like a novel just because of how ludicrous it seems that this band of men were able to escape by the skin of their teeth. The tale of how this party of 27 men got stuck in the Wendell Sea and made it out alive with basically everything that could go against them going against them, is such a crazy story that really made me appreciate the comfort of my couch and warm blanket I got to read this book from. Example: Hello.Įxplanation of our link flairs Join our /r/bookclub Don't forget /new! Filter by Flair AMA Weekly Thread Mod PostĪma Check out this week's Thread Calendar Spoiler tags cover spoilers with black bars that reveal spoilers when a cursor hovers over them They are written as: >!spoiler!Any user with an extensive history of spoiling books will be banned. Any comment with a spoiler that doesn't use the spoiler code will be removed.Any post with a spoiler in the title will be removed.The Complete AMA Schedule Related Subreddits: Discussion Genres Images Writing eBooks Authors Books/Series Other Links: Follow our official Twitter for updates on AMAs and the day's most popular posts! Spoiler Policy: Weekly FAQ Thread December 10, 2023: What are your quirky reading habits?Īuthor of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue Weekly Recommendation Thread: December 15, 2023 Genre Discussion: Favorite Books with Monkeys: December 2023 Literature of the World: Literature of Tonga: December 2023 What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: December 11, 2023 Please report any comment that does not follow the rules and remember that mods have the final say. You can ask in our Weekly Recommendation Thread, consult our Suggested Reading or What to Read page, or post in /r/suggestmeabook. We don't allow personal recommendation posts. We also encourage discussion about developments in the book world and we have a flair system. We love original content and self-posts! Thoughts, discussion questions, epiphanies and interesting links about authors and their work. Please see extended rules for appropriate alternative subreddits, like /r/suggestmeabook, /r/whatsthatbook, etc. ‘Should I read …?’, ‘What’s that book?’ posts, sales links, piracy, plagiarism, low quality book lists, unmarked spoilers (instructions for spoiler tags are in the sidebar), sensationalist headlines, novelty accounts, low effort content. Promotional posts, comments & flairs, media-only posts, personalized recommendation requests incl. Please use a civil tone and assume good faith when entering a conversation. All posts must be directly book related, informative, and discussion focused. If you're looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our Suggested Reading page or ask in: /r/suggestmeabook Quick Rules:ĭo not post shallow content. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage in-depth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. Subreddit Rules - Message the mods - Related Subs AMA Info The FAQ The Wiki
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