R E K. (bigstone) - , reviewed on 2/11/2018 + 1438 more book reviews

Having read other books about Shackleton's explorations I found this light hearted treatment rather entertaining. Written in diary form it is told by the cat, Mrs. Chippy, a male whose female name stuck. The cat was accepted as a full member of the crew and kept spirits positive when the Endurance became trapped in ice en route to its destination. Spending winter on the ship surrounded by ice, winter storms and cold the expeditition did not fulfill its goal but every man from the ship survived. This book includes photos of many of the activities that kept the men busy from repair, reading, the basics of living, and hunting what the ice had to offer for their table. The narrative is footnoted from a variety of sources including comments from many of the crew members who recalled and/or wrote of that winter on the ship that did not survive the ice pack. I liked it.

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