Out of silence is a story if spiritual renewal and survival. Unlike other survival/rescue story that are full of action, I found this to be much more slow pace and more of the mental aspect of going through this ordeal. Eduardo takes you with him in his mind during the 72 days in the Andes and some time after that.

Believing in that they would one day be rescued and surviving in indescribable odds changes how everyone in the community of this rugby team lives after the accident. From marriage to reunions.

Much more than a tale of survival! Out of the Silence is a powerful story, full of thoughtful introspection and how we perceive our world, our communities and our lives. It's a beautiful story about a traumatic event and the human ability to persevere and hang on to hope against all odds. I looked this book. I highly recommend it!

Any survivor of that dreadful and unforgettable crash in the Andes deserves our sympathy, respect and admiration. However, I found this memoir too fractured to fully engage me. It jumps about in time and I was on occasion unsure what the time scale actually was, thus making it feel that their ordeal didn’t actually last as long as it did. Having read Alive, Piers Paul Read’s gripping and detailed account, this new memoir in comparison just didn’t manage to convey the full horror, nor the actual chronology of events. Worth reading as a personal account, but perhaps after reading Alive to get the full story.

Written by one of the survivors of the 1972 Uruguayan rugby team whose plane crashed in the Andes on their way to a match in Chile, 'Out of the Silence' is a compelling read of self-discovery, survival, and discovering what matters most.
Eduardo Strauch survived 72 days in the Andes before he and the other survivors were rescued. In his retelling of what happened and how he has healed after his harrowing experience, he covers several themes; Silence, The Mountain, Death, Hope, Fear, and more. He discusses each of these and what they meant to him during his time on the mountain, and after as he tried to return to his normal life. This book is not simply a retelling of the events, but a deeply personal look into his healing process and how he came to treasure the mountain as one of his special places on earth.
This book is a great reminder of what is truly important. Does it really matter how many clothes we have? Or what our house looks like? Or how much money we make? It is a book that encourages introspection and meditation on our own lives, and possibly what we would do if we were put in a similar situation.
I would recommend this book for mature teenagers and adults. There is some sensitive subject matter due to the serious nature of the book.

I really enjoyed this book. Those interested in biographies/Memoirs will be interested in reading this book. I rate this book 5 out of 5. Generously provided by NetGalley.

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This is a real voices translated account of Eduardo surviving a plane crash in the Andes. The year was 1972 and as a twelve year old at the time I do remember this as the survivors had no choice but to eat human. I remember thinking how awful and reading this today, I consider how desperation must force people to have to make such difficult choices.
This is a difficult book to rate as I find with non fiction books there is no real comparison to rating a novel. This is a very true and interesting account of how a small group of survivors faced adversity and dug deep into themselves to overcome this harrowing experience.
Eduardo tells how this event shaped his life emotionally and spiritually and I appreciated his story.
This is very slow paced, however I didnt expect this to be an easy read. The story doesn't always flow freely and sometimes this happens with translated books so don't be out off.
If like me,you enjoy true life accounts of humans overcoming adversity, then this is well worth a read.
I rate this book 3.5*

3 and 1 / 2 stars

I read the Kindle edition.

This book is very difficult to judge. I think Mr. Strauch Urioste did an excellent job of describing his harrowing adventure when his and several of his friends’ plane crashed in the Andes. He is very brave in recalling this painful and horrible episode in his life.However, the book is not very well written. While I have no doubt Mr. Strauch Urioste’s statements are true, the book lacks a certain drive. It is a little aimless. The transitions are poor. My hat is off to the translator on this project who is Jennie Erikson. I believe she did a fine job in recording the author’s words accurately.

I want to thank NetGalley and AmazonCrossing for forwarding to me a copy of this bok so that I may read and review it.