Two German geologists flee into the Namib Desert to avoid internment during World War Two, surviving for over two years in complete isolation. The narrative chronicles their struggle for water and food, hunting for survival, coping with extreme temperatures and loneliness, and adapting to harsh desert conditions. Their resourcefulness, deteriorating health, philosophical reflections on solitude, and eventual decision to return to civilisation form the core of this extraordinary tale of endurance.
Dimensions:
24 x 16 x 3 cm
Format:
Hard cover, cloth bound. No dust jacket.
Publisher:
Union Deutsche Verlagsgesellschaft, Stuttgart