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72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home
by Nando Parrado
Given up for dead after an air crash in the Andes in 1972, Nando Parrado not only survived but showed the strength and determination that saved his own life and that of his fifteen friends. Now he gives his own account of his ordeal—enthralling, enlightening, modest and moving. An impressive testimony to what love can achieve.
"It is an amazing story of bravery and courage." - Booklist.
"More than a companion to the 1970s bestselling chronicle of the disaster, Alive, this is a fresh, gripping page-turner that will satisfy adventure readers, and a complex reflection on camaraderie, family and love." - PW.
"The author claims to not have flashbacks, but his candid, vivid memories bring this nearly incredible story to life once again." - Kirkus.
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Nando Parrado is the leader of the famous plane crash survival story in the Andes mountains in 1972. He is a successful businessman, sportsman and television producer. Nando is also an internationally renowned speaker who unlocks potential and excellence in the workplace and everyday life.
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