First published 1991
Sailing into the unknown, a crew of explorers battles treacherous seas and unforgiving ice. Stranded in a frozen wasteland, they must confront their own frailty and tenacity to survive. As their harrowing journey unfolds, the search for a passage to the East gives way to a profound reckoning with the self.
Genres: survival, historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: man-vs-nature, self-discovery
Period: 19th-century, 20th-century
784 pages · Paperback · Fabe2005