Madhouse at the End of the Earth by Julian Sancton
Jun 24, 2022 ·
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Episode 4 of weekly book recommendations by an indie bookstore! This week's recommendation is Julian Sancton's Madhouse at the End of the Earth. In August 1897, the young Belgian commandant...
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Episode 4 of weekly book recommendations by an indie bookstore! This week's recommendation is Julian Sancton's Madhouse at the End of the Earth.
In August 1897, the young Belgian commandant Adrien de Gerlache set sail for a three-year expedition aboard the good ship Belgica with dreams of glory. His destination was the uncharted end of the earth: the icy continent of Antarctica.
But de Gerlache’s plans to be first to the magnetic South Pole would swiftly go awry. After a series of costly setbacks, the commandant faced two bad options: turn back in defeat and spare his men the devastating Antarctic winter, or recklessly chase fame by sailing deeper into the freezing waters. De Gerlache sailed on, and soon the Belgica was stuck fast in the icy hold of the Bellingshausen Sea. When the sun set on the magnificent polar landscape one last time, the ship’s occupants were condemned to months of endless night. In the darkness, plagued by a mysterious illness and besieged by monotony, they descended into madness.
Buy a copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/82300/9781984824332
Follow us on Instagram @shelfstoriespod
Email us at thistleandpinebooks@gmail.com
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In August 1897, the young Belgian commandant Adrien de Gerlache set sail for a three-year expedition aboard the good ship Belgica with dreams of glory. His destination was the uncharted end of the earth: the icy continent of Antarctica.
But de Gerlache’s plans to be first to the magnetic South Pole would swiftly go awry. After a series of costly setbacks, the commandant faced two bad options: turn back in defeat and spare his men the devastating Antarctic winter, or recklessly chase fame by sailing deeper into the freezing waters. De Gerlache sailed on, and soon the Belgica was stuck fast in the icy hold of the Bellingshausen Sea. When the sun set on the magnificent polar landscape one last time, the ship’s occupants were condemned to months of endless night. In the darkness, plagued by a mysterious illness and besieged by monotony, they descended into madness.
Buy a copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/82300/9781984824332
Follow us on Instagram @shelfstoriespod
Email us at thistleandpinebooks@gmail.com
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