Ritter, Christiane
A Woman in the Polar Night (Pushkin Press Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781805330899
- author:
- Ritter, Christiane
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Pushkin Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 19.7 x 13 x 1.7 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Biography, Personal Memoirs, Travel,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A Woman in the Polar Night is a mesmerizing account of one woman's year spent living in a remote hut in the Arctic. Christiane Ritter's story is a testament to the human spirit's capacity for resilience and transformation.
In 1934, Christiane left her comfortable life in Austria to travel to the remote Arctic island of Spitsbergen, where she and her husband were to spend a year in a tiny, ramshackle hut. The harsh conditions and isolation proved to be a shock, but as time passed, Christiane found herself drawn to the Arctic's beauty and learning to appreciate the sanctity of life.
This beautifully written memoir is a reflection of Christiane's journey, from the initial horror of her surroundings to the profound sense of inner peace and connection she developed with the natural world.
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