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Book Reviews of Cherry : A Life of Apsley Cherry-Garrard (Modern Library Paperbacks)

Cherry : A Life of Apsley Cherry-Garrard (Modern Library Paperbacks)
Cherry A Life of Apsley CherryGarrard - Modern Library Paperbacks
Author: Sara Wheeler
ISBN-13: 9780375754548
ISBN-10: 0375754547
Publication Date: 4/1/2003
Pages: 384
Rating:
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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4 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: Modern Library
Book Type: Paperback
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A very thorough biography of a young man who by talent and happenstance became an important member of Scott's final Antarctic expedition. I rated it 4 not because of the writing, which was dry but passable and well researched, but because of the overall impression this book left with me. Cherry-Garrard's failure to rescue Scott's doomed party returning from the South Pole was discussed in detail and, frankly, left a sad, ironic taint on this man's fortunate-but-unfortunate life. This book drives home the reality of polar exploration as none other I have read thus far.