Blue sky, green trees.
Not at all what I expected. See, it was chosen by my book club so I knew it was about an early exploration of Antarctica but nothing else; I simply ordered it and didn't give it another thought. Well the book that arrived was very slim, surprisingly slim given the subject. My second surprise was regarding the structure of the book, specifically that we don't reach Antarctica until the 3rd chapter; for such a short book I assumed we would be plopped down on the ice ASAP.
Once I understood what the author was doing I was captivated. Enthralled. It is such a beautifully written book, and the characters so vivid. Highly recommend, absolute must-read.
Not at all what I expected. See, it was chosen by my book club so I knew it was about an early exploration of Antarctica but nothing else; I simply ordered it and didn't give it another thought. Well the book that arrived was very slim, surprisingly slim given the subject. My second surprise was regarding the structure of the book, specifically that we don't reach Antarctica until the 3rd chapter; for such a short book I assumed we would be plopped down on the ice ASAP.
Once I understood what the author was doing I was captivated. Enthralled. It is such a beautifully written book, and the characters so vivid. Highly recommend, absolute must-read.