Jungle: A Harrowing True Story of Survival
by Yossi Ghinsberg
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Author: Yossi GhinsbergEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-09-01
ISBN: 0977171906
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Boomerang New Media
Book Reviews of Jungle: A Harrowing True Story of Survival
Book Review: Jungle: a harrowing true story of survival
Summary: 5 Stars
This was a great read! It's a real gripping, amazing, page turning book for me. I simply couldn't set it down, and I'm the type of person you wouldn't normally see reading a book during my free time. For the author to live to tell his tale is truly outstanding as someone who survived the Amazon alone for about three weeks. The author's description of what he ate when he was alone, and his foot disorder still makes me cringe. After finishing the book, I came across a documentary on the Discovery Channel (I Shouldn't Be Alive) and it was Yossi's story. The episode had interviews of Yossi and Kevin, and it was like the book was summed up in a short movie.
The author used many methods of writing such as over-generalization, bias, sterotyping, and association. An example of over-generalization is, "'Yossi, come trade places with me,' Marcus said. 'You should get some practice back here in the stern.' Good for you Marcus, good thinking, I thought sarcastiscally. Any minute now and Poppa will give you a nice pat on the head." (91). In this quote i think the author over-generalized Marcus's idea because in thie part of the book, Yossiand Kevin singled out Marcus since they thought he wasn't cut out for the Jungle and adventure. With that said, i think the overgeneralizing of Marcus will occur more often throughout the book.
The author also has much valid information in the book. For example, the author talks about how he and his friend go try the San Pedro Cactus, which is one of the strongest natural growing hallucinogens. i was skeptical about it until i looked it up and found out the hallucinogen has been in use for over 3,000 years.
In some reviews i read about the book was negative, saying that this wasn't a good survival story, and that Yossi is a selfish person. I strongly disagree because if you really think about it, what would you do in his situation? what if you were in his shoes when he was alone and lost in the jungle? i guarentee that whoever wrote negatively towards his book wouldn't be saying anything like what they said if they went through an experience like Yossi's.
I recommened this book and the episode on the Dicovery Channel (I Shouldn't Be Alive). Because this a really awesome survival story that really got my attention.
Summary of Jungle: A Harrowing True Story of Survival
What begins as a dream adventure for four amicable, if hastily met, muchileros (backpackers) quickly becomes a struggle for survival as they unravel under the duress of the jungle. They are an odd mix to be sure: Marcus, the Swiss mystic; Karl, the shady Austrian geologist; Kevin, the well-intentioned American photographer; and Yossi, the Israeli adventurer.Jungle is the incredible true story of Yossi Ghinsberg's triumph over the most adverse and frightening of circumstances. It is a tale of survival and human fortitude against the wildest backdrop on the planet.
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