Books from the Backlog is a fun way to feature some of those neglected books sitting on your bookshelf. You might be surprised by some of the unread books hiding in your stacks. Go to Carole's blog and add your blog post link in to join in the fun! Hosted by Carole at https://carolesrandomlife.blogspot.co.uk/
This seems like a fun feature and I have been planning to take part since Carole launched this so at last, here we go! I have a TON of unread books to choose from in various genres and I'm looking forward to sharing some of them with everybody.
When Chile’s San José mine collapsed outside of Copiapó in August, 2010, it trapped 33 miners beneath thousands of feet of rock for a record-breaking 69 days. And across the globe, we sat riveted to television and computer screens while journalists flocked to the Atacama Desert. While we saw what transpired above ground during the grueling and protracted rescue, the story of the miners’ lives buried below the earth’s surface - and the lives that led them there - hasn’t been heard until now.
In Deep Down Dark, this master work of a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Héctor Tobar gains exclusive access to the miners and their stories. The result is a miraculous and emotionally textured account of the 33 men who came to think of the San José mine as a kind of coffin, as a “cave” inflicting constant and thundering aural torment, and as a church where they sought redemption through prayer, while the world watched from above. It offers an understanding of the families and personal histories that brought “los 33” to the mine, and the mystical and spiritual elements that surrounded working at such a dangerous place.
I was one of the TV viewers who was glued to my screen for days as the crisis unfolded and the rescue was prepared. It was pretty emotional watching the men all safely leave that mine as sadly, men in that situation quite often die before rescue. As soon as I heard about the book, I had to go and find it. I have had this since October 2017 and I also have the film 33 which I really need to watch.
I am adding this to my TBR, I remember so clearly watching this all unfold.
ReplyDeleteAnd I need to start on this feature too - maybe it will also help me with our TBRs!
I'm keen to read this and watch the film!
DeleteOh I remember when this happened but somehow missed this book! I can imagine this would be quite a page turner!
ReplyDeleteI've been meaning to get round to this book for a while-I have lots of non fiction waiting for me!
DeleteOh I remember that. I was watching it too.
ReplyDeleteIt was so nerve wracking waiting for them to come out!
DeleteI was glued to my TV through this crises as well. And I'm so glad they all got out alive. I haven't read this book, but I did really like the movie. :)
ReplyDeleteIt was so scary yet so uplifting when they were all rescued. I shed a lot of tears!
DeleteI could barely listen to the news when it happened because I was so scared for them! I would probably cry my way through the book.
ReplyDeleteIt was very emotional watching it all unfold on TV. At least reading the book I know they all survive!
DeleteI do not remember this event at all! Wow, my memory isn't what it used to be. This really does sound like an interesting story. Thanks for putting this one on my radar!
ReplyDeleteI was gripped by the drama and sat up to watch every bit of the rescue. It was so amazing!
DeleteI caught parts of this too. So emotional and it was a nice outcome for a change. I'd like to read this too.
ReplyDeleteI have so much non fiction that I need to get to so I might need to get a pile into my autumn reading list!
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