num_pages: 384
description: A lost world man-eating tribesmen lush and impenetrable jungles stranded American fliers (one of them a dame with great gams for heaven's sake) a startling rescue mission. . . . This is a true story made in heaven for a writer as talented as Mitchell Zuckoff. Whewwhat an utterly compelling and deeply satisfying read! Simon Winchester author of Atlantic Award-winning former Boston Globe reporter Mitchell Zuckoff unleashes the exhilarating untold story of an extraordinary World War II rescue 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 Luttrells Lone Survivor and David Granns The Lost Cityof Z will be captivated by Zuckoffs masterfully recounted all-true story of danger daring determination and discovery in jungle-clad New Guinea during the final days of WWII.
language: English
title: Lost in Shangri-la: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II
publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (NYC)