Lost in Shangri-La
Mitchell Zuckoff
(Author)Description
Award-winning former Boston Globe 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’ Ghost Soldiers, Marcus Luttrell’s Lone Survivor, and David Grann’s The Lost Cityof Z will 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.
Product Details
| Publisher | Harper |
| Publish Date | April 26, 2011 |
| Pages | 400 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9780061988349 |
| Dimensions | 9.0 X 6.0 X 1.3 inches | 21.7 pounds |
About the Author
Mitchell Zuckoff is the Sumner M. Redstone Professor of Narrative Studies at Boston University. He covered 9/11 for the Boston Globe and wrote the lead news story on the day of the attacks. Zuckoff is the author of seven previous works of nonfiction, including the number one New York Times bestseller 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi, which became the basis of the Paramount Pictures movie of the same name. His earlier books also include the New York Times bestsellers Lost in Shangri-La and Frozen in Time. As a member of the Boston Globe Spotlight Team, he was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in investigative reporting and the winner of numerous national awards. He lives outside Boston.
Reviews
“A truly incredible adventure.” — New York Times Book Review
“[A] gripplingly cinematic account. . . . A remarkable cast of characters. . . . A.” — Entertainment Weekly
“This is an absorbing adventure right out of the Saturday-morning serials. . . . Lost in Shangri-La deserves a spot on the shelf of Greatest Generation nonfiction. It puts the reader smack into the jungle. ” — Cleveland Plain Dealer
“Zuckoff transforms impressive research into a deft narrative that brings the saga of the survivors to life.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“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.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“[An] engaging story. . . . This excellent book will be enjoyed by anyone who loves true adventure stories.” — Library Journal (starred review)
“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.” — Seattle Times
“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.” — David Grann, Washington Post
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