47 pages • 1 hour read
Piers Paul ReadAlive
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1974A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
Alive by Piers Paul Read is a nonfiction book about the true story of a Uruguayan rugby team whose plane crashed in the Andes mountains in 1972. Stranded in extreme conditions, the survivors are forced to confront unimaginable challenges, including resorting to cannibalism to stay alive. This gripping narrative highlights their resilience, the arduous journey to find help, and the eventual rescue.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Piers Paul Read's Alive captures the harrowing survival story of a Uruguayan rugby team after a plane crash in the Andes. Reviews highlight its gripping, raw narrative and meticulous research, offering a profound exploration of human endurance. While some find it too graphic, others praise its unflinching honesty. Overall, it's compelling and thought-provoking, though not for the faint-hearted.
Who Should Read Alive?
Fans of survival tales such as Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer or Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand will appreciate Alive by Piers Paul Read. Readers fascinated by real-life stories of human endurance in extreme conditions will find this gripping account of an Andes plane crash compelling.
RecommendedReading Age
18+yearsLexile Level
1160L