Pdf deep down dark the untold stories of 33 men buried in a. Chilean miners rally to beat the odds again, at the world cup. Jan 20, 2015 in the book, journalist hector tobar recounts the ordeal of 33 miners who were trapped 2,000 feet underground in chile for 69 days in 2010. When the san jose mine collapsed outside of copiapo, chile, in august 2010, it trapped thirtythree miners. Deep down dark the untold stories of 33 men buried in a chilean mine, and the miracle that set them free book. The untold stories of 33 men buried in a chilean mine, and the miracle that set them free. Dec 11, 2014 heres how morning editions new book club works. Were reading hector tobars account of 33 men who were trapped for 69 days in a chilean mine. On october, 2010, all 33 of those chilean miners, trapped for 69 days inside the san jose mine, were raised to the surface of the earth, resurrected through a. Nov, 2015 five years ago, the world was riveted by the plight of 33 miners trapped deep underground in chile. Trapped book by marc aronson official publisher page. Npr s morning edition is hosting a book club this year. I know 2014 still has three months left to go, but i dont expect to find anything i liked better than hector tobars deep down dark.
There are a number of factors that made me question whether i would like this book. Journalist given exclusive access shares stories of. Author of book about chilean miners on what could be ahead. The book for january, deep down dark, was chosen by ann patchett one of my favorites. The first pick, selected by author ann patchett, is the gripping story of the rescue of 33 chilean miners in 2010. Join the morning edition book club as we read fates and furies. Sibert award for nonfiction and the boston globehorn book award. Welcome to the first session of the morning edition reads book club. Our first book was selected by author ann patchett. Author of book about chilean miners on what could be ahead for rescued thai boys 06.
The untold stories of 33 men buried in a chilean mine, and the miracle that set. Journalist given exclusive access shares stories of trapped chilean miners. Dec 11, 2014 welcome to the first meeting of nprs new book club. Dec 03, 2014 nprs book concierge our guide to 2014s great reads. Welcome to the first meeting of nprs new book club. It is the story of the 33 men who were trapped for over 2 months in a chilean mine. Deep down dark book omaha public library bibliocommons. Deep down dark the untold stories of 33 men buried in a chilean mine, and the miracle that set them free by hector tobar isbn. Hector tobar answers your questions about deep down dark tobar says it was a great honor to interview the 33 chilean miners who. Tobar says it was a great honor to interview the 33 chilean miners who were trapped underground for 69 days in 2010. The incredible story of chilean miners rescued from the deep down dark hector tobar had exclusive access to the 33 miners to report his new book. Hector tobar answers your questions about deep down dark. Selected for nprs morning edition book club when the san jose mine collapsed outside of copiapo, chile, in august 2010, it trapped thirtythree miners beneath thousands of feet of rock for a recordbreaking sixtynine days.
The incredible story of chilean miners rescued from the. A year later, chilean miners sift through trauma ncpr news. For 69 days, we waited to see if the men would survive the collapse of a gold and copper mine. Chile has released a world cup ad featuring the miners who were trapped underground for 69 days in 2010 and emerged triumphantly, beating all odds and defying death. Oct, 2014 a massive piece of rock had trapped them more than 2,000 feet underground. Indie filmmaker brings story of chiles 33 miners to the big. Hector tobar answers your questions about deep down dark tobar says it was a great honor to interview the 33 chilean miners who were trapped underground for 69 days in 2010. When the san jose mine collapsed outside of copiapo, chile, in august 2010, it trapped thirtythree miners beneath thousands of feet of rock for sixtynine days. The exclusive, official story of the survival, faith, and family of chiles thirtythree trapped minerswhen the san jose mine collapsed outside of copiapo, chile, in august 2010, it trapped thirtythree miners beneath thousands of feet of rock for a recordbreaking sixtynine days. Indie filmmaker brings story of chiles 33 miners to the. Hector tobar answers your questions about deep down dark on the real miners making an appearance at the end of the film. Morning edition book club selects its first read december 31, 2014 the first pick, selected by author ann patchett, is the gripping story of the rescue of 33 chilean miners in 2010.
Dec 11, 2014 welcome to the first meeting of npr s new book club. Dec 31, 2014 morning edition book club selects its first read the first pick, selected by author ann patchett, is the gripping story of the rescue of 33 chilean miners in 2010. How americans engineered the rescue of the chilean miners. When the san jose mine collapsed outside of copiapo, chile, in august 2010, it trapped thirtythree. A year later, chilean miners sift through trauma a year after a copper mine in chile trapped 33 men underground for 69 days, almost all of the miners battle with posttraumatic stress. Deep down dark book arapahoe libraries bibliocommons. Deep down dark book washington county cooperative library. Hector tobar answers your questions about deep down dark by. In reports of the rescue of the chilean miners, very little recognition has been given to the american companies and individuals who were involved in. Jan 12, 2015 just in time for those with the common new years resolution to read more books, npr s morning edition has started their own book club. The subtitle says it all, patchett tells nprs david. A pulitzer prize winning journalist relates the experiences of the thirtythree men who endured entrapment beneath thousands of feet of rock for a recordbreaking sixtynine days during the san jose mine collapse outside of copiapo, chile, in august 2010. The miners ordeal is laid out by journalist hector tobar in deep down dark. Welcome to the first meeting of the morning edition reads book club.
Tobar was indeed an excellent choice on the miners part his skill as a journalist and story teller are on full display in deep down dark. Wellknown writers pick a book they loved, everyone reads it download the handy bookmarkreading guide. According to a transcript of an interview he did with npr in january of this year, tobar said that he was selected because he was a journalist, novelist, spoke spanish, and knew south america. I remember watching this story unfold on cnn and was amazed that these miners were alive. Copy the code below to embed the wbur audio player on your site. I am especially grateful to the first editions club for bringing me to the best book ive read all year. The incredible story of chilean miners rescued from. Morning edition book club selects its first read the first pick, selected by author ann patchett, is the gripping story of the rescue of 33 chilean miners in 2010. Morning edition book club selects its first read wbur news. The untold stories of 33 men buried in a chilean mine. Patricia riggen, director of the 33 before making the film, patricia riggen met with the real miners and heard their stories. Before making the film, patricia riggen met with the real miners and heard.
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