by David Grann
First published 2018
In the frozen heart of Antarctica, Henry Worsley chases the ghost of his hero, Ernest Shackleton. Driven by an all-consuming admiration, Worsley battles the brutal elements in a desperate bid to retrace Shackleton's legendary expeditions. As his body succumbs to the unyielding cold, Worsley's single-minded pursuit threatens to consume him. This spellbinding tale of courage and sacrifice lays bare the extraordinary price of one man's relentless quest to fulfill his hero's unfinished legacy.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, non-fiction, biography-memoir
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: man-vs-nature, man-vs-self
Setting: Antarctica, Great Britain
160 pages · Hardcover · Doubleday