Snow Society

Author's name: Pablo Pierce

The Snow Society is a historical testimony based on a true event that took place in 1972, when a plane crashed in the Andes Mountains. The novel delves into human themes such as the struggle for survival, faith, and solidarity in extreme situations, as the survivors had to make difficult decisions, such as feeding on the bodies of deceased passengers, raising profound moral questions. It is a unique novel because Piercy, who was a friend of the protagonists, worked closely with them to tell the story collectively. In each chapter, he narrates the perspective of a survivor, offering a profound insight that goes beyond personal experience to delve into the depths of the human psyche with all its emotions and instincts. He shows humanity at its most brutal and also at its most wonderful, highlighting the human capacity to overcome the impossible when faced with extreme circumstances.