{"product_id":"9780061988356","title":"Lost in Shangri-La : A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eLost in Shangri-La\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Mitchell Zuckoff\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller, the extraordinary World War II mission to rescue survivors of a U.S. military plane crash in an isolated corner of the South Pacific, and the ancient indigenous tribe members that aided those stranded on the ground in this \"Shangri-La.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAward-winning former \u003cem\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e reporter Mitchell Zuckoffunleashes the exhilarating, untold story of an extraordinary World War IIrescue mission, where a plane crash in the South Pacific plunged a trio of U.S.military personnel into a land that time forgot. Fans of Hampton Sides’ \u003cem\u003eGhost Soldiers\u003c\/em\u003e, Marcus Luttrell’s \u003cem\u003eLone Survivor\u003c\/em\u003e, and David Grann’s \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Cityof Z \u003c\/em\u003ewill be captivated by Zuckoff’s masterfullyrecounted, all-true story of danger, daring, determination, and discovery injungle-clad New Guinea during the final days of WWII.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“A truly incredible adventure.”\u003cbr\u003e“[A] gripplingly cinematic account. . . . A remarkable cast of characters. . . . \u003cb\u003eA.\u003c\/b\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e“This is an absorbing adventure right out of the Saturday-morning serials. . . . \u003ci\u003eLost in Shangri-La\u003c\/i\u003e deserves a spot on the shelf of Greatest Generation nonfiction. It puts the reader smack into the jungle. ”\u003cbr\u003e“Zuckoff transforms impressive research into a deft narrative that brings the saga of the survivors to life.”\u003cbr\u003e“Zuckoff delivers a remarkable survival story. . . . In this well-crafted book, Zuckoff turns the long-forgotten episode into an unusually exciting narrative. . . . Polished, fast-paced and immensely readable—ready for the big screen.”\u003cbr\u003e“[An] engaging story. . . . This excellent book will be enjoyed by anyone who loves true adventure stories.”\u003cbr\u003e“A riveting tale in the hands of a good storyteller. . . . LOST IN SHANGRI-LA is the most thrilling book, fiction or nonfiction, that I have read since I can’t remember when.”\u003cbr\u003e“Mitchell Zuckoff has uncovered, and vividly reconstructed, such an astonishing tale. . . . Zuckoff skillfully builds narrative tension and deft character portraits. . . . . He has pulled off a remarkable feat — and held the reader firmly in the grip.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780061988356\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41099028889806,"sku":"9780061988356","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780061988356_2d4d7fd3-d059-4167-abb9-dd95d54dec9e.jpg?v=1652130077","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780061988356","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}