This Accursed Land

Discover the gripping tale of survival in Lennard Bickel's This Accursed Land, published in 2021. With 304 pages, this compelling narrative recounts the extraordinary journey of Douglas Mawson, who embarked on a perilous expedition across 600 miles of uncharted Antarctic terrain. Sir Edmund Hillary hailed this adventure as 'the greatest story of lone survival in polar exploration'.

Instead of joining Captain Robert Scott's ill-fated British expedition, Mawson chose to lead a three-man husky team to explore the far eastern coastline of Antarctica. However, tragedy struck with the loss of one team member and a significant portion of their supplies, transforming their already dangerous trek into a desperate fight for survival.

Join Bickel as he brings to life this harrowing yet inspiring story of courage and resilience in one of the world's most unforgiving environments.