Published in 1975, this is still the definitive account of the Andes air crash in 1972, and a very readable and detailed (but never sensationalised) account it is too. I’ve just visited (March 2018) Montevideo, Uruguay where there is a fine museum dedicated to the crash, and in combination with the book I feel even more in awe of what the survivors went through and their incredible fortitude and determination. The event doesn’t seem to have lost any of its considerable impact on us and Read’s book is as relevant today as it was when he wrote it. Highly recommended.

I read this book many years ago and it is still as interesting as it was then their bravery shines on the page and I cannot imagine having to make the decision that they did but I think the author deals with it sympathetically and obviously they would have died if they hadn't have done it I think people that say it's the most disgusting thing theyve ever heard of maybe she think about the situation and would they want their friends to die or their family today because they didn't break the taboo I know what I would choose I would want life for my friends and my family I would recommend this book to people who like autobiographies and to some extent disaster and adventure books as it is a catastrophe what happens but what's focused on is the story of the people and that's what I find fascinating

OK so this is pretty horrible with the graphic description of how they survived.
But it does leave you with the question of how far would you go to survive in the same situation?
A brilliant read of guts and determination to survive.
Definitely worth a read.