The 33 by Jonathan Franklin
What those men experienced in the claustrophobic dark of the mine, how their families kept faith, and the unprecedented scale of the rescue make this an unforgettable story of how hope overcame fear,ingenuity triumphed over adversity and how 33 trapped men and the rescuers dedicated to saving them created a miracle in the desert.
The wealth of detail and drama in The 33 makes for utterly compelling reading * Daily Telegraph *
Franklin unearths new dimensions to the story and creates a work of both literary beauty and graphic horror * Sunday Express *
Fast-paced and exceptionally well-documented account * The Sunday Times *
Franklin has done a very good job of illuminating the human stories behind the drama * Daily Mail *
A detailed re-creation of events and an astute study of how people react in dire circumstances * The Sunday Times *
Franklin unearths new dimensions to the story and creates a work of both literary beauty and graphic horror * Sunday Express *
Fast-paced and exceptionally well-documented account * The Sunday Times *
Franklin has done a very good job of illuminating the human stories behind the drama * Daily Mail *
A detailed re-creation of events and an astute study of how people react in dire circumstances * The Sunday Times *
Jonathan Franklin is an award-winning journalist who reported from the front line of the Chilean mine disaster for the Guardian, the Washington Post and the Sydney Morning Herald. As the only print journalist with front row access to the rescue efforts, he was allowed to attend planning meetings, private conversations with the miners, and to have practically unlimited time with the lead doctor and the lead psychologist. He was also the first journalist to secure an interview with the leader of the miners, foreman Luis Urzua. He has lived in Chile for 16 years.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780552777568 |
| ISBN 10 | 0552777560 |
| Title | The 33 |
| Author | Jonathan Franklin |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2011-10-13 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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