Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer
A gripping account of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster.
Summary
Into Thin Air is a 1997 bestselling non-fiction book written by Jon Krakauer. It details the author's presence at Mount Everest during the 1996 Mount Everest Disaster, in which eight climbers died and several others were stranded by a storm. The book is a personal account of the events, and also examines the factors leading up to the tragedy.
Interpretation
Into Thin Air is a gripping account of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, and a cautionary tale of the dangers of ambition and hubris. It is a powerful reminder of the fragility of life and the importance of humility in the face of nature's power.
Who is this book for?
Into Thin Air is for readers interested in mountaineering, adventure, and the power of nature.
Keywords
Adventure, Mountaineering, Nature, Tragedy, Hubris