47 pages 1 hour read

Piers Paul Read

Alive

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1974

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Piers Paul Read's Alive captures the harrowing survival story of a Uruguayan rugby team after a plane crash in the Andes. Reviews highlight its gripping, raw narrative and meticulous research, offering a profound exploration of human endurance. While some find it too graphic, others praise its unflinching honesty. Overall, it's compelling and thought-provoking, though not for the faint-hearted.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Alive?

Fans of survival tales such as Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer or Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand will appreciate Alive by Piers Paul Read. Readers fascinated by real-life stories of human endurance in extreme conditions will find this gripping account of an Andes plane crash compelling.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Lexile Level

1160L

Book Details

Genre
Action / Adventure
Travel Literature
Biography
Themes
Life/Time: Mortality & Death
Emotions/Behavior: Shame & Pride
Relationships: Teams
Topics
History: World