First published 1419
A plane carrying a rugby team crashes high in the Andes. With no rescue in sight, the few survivors must endure the unthinkable to stay alive. As they brave the freezing temperatures and dwindling supplies, the young men are forced to make devastating choices in their desperate fight for survival. In this true story of resilience, the survivors discover the depths of human nature—and the true meaning of friendship.
Genres: survival, historical-fiction, adventure, biography-memoir
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, survival
Setting: Andes Mountains, Andes Region
Period: 1972
352 pages · Hardcover · J.B. Lippincott
Content warnings: death, graphic-violence