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“A masterpiece…It is about courage, misery, starvation, heroism, exploration, discovery, and friendship. It vividly illustrates the demands of science and the rigours of travel. It is a record of the coldest darkest days that can be found on our planet. It is written beautifully…with a subtle artistry.” Paul Theroux, New York Times bestselling author
“A great book of Antarctic exploration.” New York Times
“The Worst Journey in the World is to travel writing what War and Peace is to the novel…a masterpiece.” New York Review of Books
“This account of Scott’s last expedition to the South Pole is a true epic of adventure.” Times (London)
“Harrowing…a gripping account of an expedition gone disastrously wrong…Cherry-Garrard’s account is filled with details of scientific discovery and anecdotes of human resilience in a harsh environment.” Amazon.com, editorial review
“[Simon Vance] picks up on Cherry-Garrard’s dry sense of humor, stiff-upper-lip approach to adversity, and appreciation for nature.”
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