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A Woman in the Polar Night, Christiane Ritter, Jane Degras, Sara Wheeler

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A Woman in the Polar Night, Christiane Ritter, Jane Degras, Sara Wheeler

Name: A Woman in the Polar Night, Christiane Ritter, Jane Degras, Sara Wheeler
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Condition Report:New: A brand-new, unread and professionally handled book. Carefully preserved from publication to purchase, these books are offered in the best attainable condition. This grade applies to recently published titles that have not entered long-term storage.

Catalogue Note:Published in January 2024 by Pushkin Press, this 224-page paperback edition is part of the "Pushkin Press Classics" series, which curates timeless storytelling from icons of global literature. Translated from the original German by Jane Degras, this edition also features a foreword by acclaimed travel writer Sara Wheeler.

Synopsis:In 1934, Austrian painter Christiane Ritter leaves her comfortable life to spend a year with her husband on the remote Arctic island of Spitsbergen. She expects a relaxing retreat, a chance to read thick books and sleep peacefully. Instead, she is shocked to find they will be living in a tiny, ramshackle hut on the shores of a lonely fjord, hundreds of miles from the nearest settlement. Initially horrified by the freezing cold, the bleak landscape, and the lack of basic supplies, Christiane slowly begins to adapt. Through long treks over the ice, encounters with bears and seals, and the daunting experience of months of perpetual night, she finds herself falling in love with the Arctic's harsh, otherworldly beauty. This rediscovered, luminous classic is an inspiring and mesmerizingly beautiful account of a woman defying societal expectations to find freedom and fulfillment in the adventure of a lifetime.

ISBN: 9781805330899

Book Condition: New

Book Authors: Christiane Ritter, Jane Degras, and Sara Wheeler

Book Publisher: Pushkin Press Classics

Book Language: en

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Travel, Exploration & Adventure

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Book Pages: 224

Book Publication Year: 2024

Book Publication Date: February 6, 2024

Book Binding: Paperback

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