Wheeler, Sara
Cherry: A Life of Apsley Cherry-Garrard
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099437536
- author:
- Wheeler, Sara
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Biography & Autobiography
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Apsley Cherry-Garrard: A Life of Enduring Tragedy In February 1912, Apsley Cherry-Garrard embarked on a perilous journey to meet Robert Falcon Scott and his team, who were racing to the South Pole. The expedition's fate would be sealed just two weeks later, when three men - including Scott, Birdie Bowers, and Bill Wilson - perished in the harsh Antarctic environment. Cherry's search party would later find the tent, frozen in time, and Cherry's own life would be forever changed by the tragedy. Cherry's experience inspired him to write "The Worst Journey in the World", a masterpiece that has captivated readers for generations. However, the trauma of that event would continue to haunt him, and Cherry struggled with depression, breakdown, and despair throughout his life. This biography, written with unrestricted access to Cherry's papers and the full cooperation of his widow, offers a deeply personal and nuanced portrait of a complex and troubled individual. Sara Wheeler's biography is the first to delve into Cherry's inner world, revealing a man driven by both a desire for adventure and a crippling sense of guilt.
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