Your writing was simultaneously beautiful and foreboding. The photographs were spectacular. My book club is nearing nomination time for next year's reading list. Do you have a book about the Shackleton expedition (or others) that you enjoyed that are Antarctica-focused? We read only non-fiction history and only by exception historical fiction. I have a friend who recently retired from 3M (Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing) -- he has entertained me with stories about keeping warm and dry materials they have developed. It is hard to imagine how folks survived prior to good waterproofing and wicking of sweat materials!!!
I've read a lot on Antarctic exploration, and I can really recommend Shackleton's own account of his second expedition, called South. He doesn't explain everything so you might have to look a bit up, but it's a great read. Beau Riffenburgh wrote an excellent book about Shackleton's first expedition, called Nimrod. There are also a couple of accounts of his Ross Sea party on the second expedition, By Meredith Hooper (the longest winter) and Kelly Tyler-Lewis (the lost men).
If you haven't read The Worst Journey in the World, by Apsley Cherry-Garrard, about Scott's second expedition, that's a classic. Definitely recommended.
Beautiful descriptions and photos. Your words were felt deeply.
Your writing was simultaneously beautiful and foreboding. The photographs were spectacular. My book club is nearing nomination time for next year's reading list. Do you have a book about the Shackleton expedition (or others) that you enjoyed that are Antarctica-focused? We read only non-fiction history and only by exception historical fiction. I have a friend who recently retired from 3M (Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing) -- he has entertained me with stories about keeping warm and dry materials they have developed. It is hard to imagine how folks survived prior to good waterproofing and wicking of sweat materials!!!
Thanks so much Mark.
I've read a lot on Antarctic exploration, and I can really recommend Shackleton's own account of his second expedition, called South. He doesn't explain everything so you might have to look a bit up, but it's a great read. Beau Riffenburgh wrote an excellent book about Shackleton's first expedition, called Nimrod. There are also a couple of accounts of his Ross Sea party on the second expedition, By Meredith Hooper (the longest winter) and Kelly Tyler-Lewis (the lost men).
If you haven't read The Worst Journey in the World, by Apsley Cherry-Garrard, about Scott's second expedition, that's a classic. Definitely recommended.
I'll look at these. We have nominations for next year's reading list coming up soon. One of these could be fun.