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Yossi Ghinsberg speaking in 2016. Born Yosseph Ghinsberg ( 1959-04-25) 25 April 1959 (age 58), Residence,, Alma mater Occupation Entrepreneur, author, motivational speaker Partner(s) Belinda Ghinsberg (March 7, 2010–present) Children 4 Website Yosseph 'Yossi' Ghinsberg (: יוסי גינסברג‎) is an,, and based in. Ghinsberg is most known for his survival story when he was stranded in an uncharted part of the Bolivian jungle for three weeks in 1981. Ghinsberg is a tech-entrepreneur and is the founder of Headbox, a mobile application designed to integrate all social media activity into one feed, and Blinq, a mobile application that provides social media and activity live updates. Ghinsberg’s survival story was enacted in the 2017 psychological thriller starring as Yossi Ghinsberg.

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What begins as a dream adventure for four amicable, if hastily met, mochileros (backpackers) quickly becomes a struggle for survival as they unravel under the duress of the jungle. They are an odd mix to be sure: Marcus, the Swiss mystic; Karl, the shady Austrian geologist; Kevin, the well-intentioned American photographer; and Yossi, the Israeli adventurer. 'Jungle' is th What begins as a dream adventure for four amicable, if hastily met, mochileros (backpackers) quickly becomes a struggle for survival as they unravel under the duress of the jungle.

They are an odd mix to be sure: Marcus, the Swiss mystic; Karl, the shady Austrian geologist; Kevin, the well-intentioned American photographer; and Yossi, the Israeli adventurer. 'Jungle' is the incredible true story of Yossi Ghinsberg's triumph over the most adverse and frightening of circumstances. It is a tale of survival and human fortitude against the wildest backdrop on the planet. The book opens with 's 'Acknowledgements': a page and a half of flowery, gushing, quasi-mystical thank yous.

This didn't auger well. 's writing style is pretty basic. I wonder if this is a translation - which might explain his style. I have read a few accounts of what could be labelled Travel Misadventures, Personal Disasters, or Idiots Taking Silly Risks & Living To Tell The Tale. These include,,,, and. For the first two thirds of this book I concluded that ' was not up to the same standard, however I was gripped by the last third of the book and he certainly has an extraordinary tale to tell. At the end of the book he also touches on how his near death experience shaped the rest of his life and I was impressed by what he has gone on to achieve.

Overall I rate this 3/5. It's worth reading and I feel Yossi's tale will stay with me. That said if you've yet to read Touching The Void or Into Thin Air, then I would suggest reading those first as I think they're both more accomplished and interesting books that explore similar themes.

EDIT (Nov 2017): Someone told me this is being made into a film starring Daniel Radcliffe. What a strange and wonderful world. As far as the storyline goes, it is incredible, amazing, and a total 5 star entertainment keeping you on the edge of your seat until you finish the book. Then, if you think that it is actually a true story, and that these people get into all that trouble because of their absolute stupidity and unawareness of what might be happening to them, you ask yourself 'why should i give this book 5 stars'? They are idiots who are convinced that going through the jungle is no different than walking through As far as the storyline goes, it is incredible, amazing, and a total 5 star entertainment keeping you on the edge of your seat until you finish the book. Then, if you think that it is actually a true story, and that these people get into all that trouble because of their absolute stupidity and unawareness of what might be happening to them, you ask yourself 'why should i give this book 5 stars'? They are idiots who are convinced that going through the jungle is no different than walking through the park down the block.

And so just about all that could go wrong goes wrong. Not only for them but for the poor animals who happen to run into them and get mercilessly slaughtered by them for no reason other than the arrogance of the human being. Jungle: On the inside of the cover of the book there is written in ink: 'Ron: I think we could have co-authored this book!! Merry Christmas. Erik 2005' Would love to hear their story as well, so it is too bad that Erik didn't write his last name in the book, because then I could try to find him on the internet and if I had found him, I would have let him know that I now have the book and so on.

I also would have loved to have taken a trip like this one when I was younger, that is, if I had not been Jungle: On the inside of the cover of the book there is written in ink: 'Ron: I think we could have co-authored this book!! Merry Christmas.

Wwe Chris Jericho Theme Song 2014 Free Download. Erik 2005' Would love to hear their story as well, so it is too bad that Erik didn't write his last name in the book, because then I could try to find him on the internet and if I had found him, I would have let him know that I now have the book and so on. I also would have loved to have taken a trip like this one when I was younger, that is, if I had not been such a chicken. Yet, my friend Julie and I had walked 10 kilometers into one of the jungles of Mexico when trying to get to the ruins of Bonanpak, just 30 miles from the Guatemalan border. We spent the night there and were thankful to have gotten out alive.

What Yossi went through with his four friends was horrendous; it was frightening. I couldn't put the book down although at times I had thought to do just that.

The first time was when he had said that they bought rifles in order to kill animals. I thought, 'Trophy hunting,' which I am against, but no, it was for survival. Then they brought a dog with them because someone suggested that it would be a great idea. He would protect them from jaguars and boars. Perhaps, he would be fighting with an animal, and they could get away while he was busy protecting himself or them. I don't remember now how much I am reading into this 'bring the dog' idea, but eventually the dog wore out, had to literally be dragged and then finally left. This was the second time I wanted to quit reading this book, but I knew that they were going to be in some serious trouble up ahead, and so my curiosity got the best of me.

I picked up the book again, saw that I wasn't half way through and thought, 'This will take me another two weeks to read.' No, I read it that day and into the evening--just couldn't put it down. Best true adventure jungle story I have ever read. Next, they killed two monkeys and a sloth for food, and I was feeling bad again, that being another time I wanted to quit the book, but then I settled down into the book. Then their party got split up, the rains came, then the fire ants, flesh eating termites, jaguars, boars, bot fly larvae deposited under Yossi's skin by a mosquito, painful, peeling fungus on their feet and legs that made it hard for some of them to walk, and then Yossi, and his friend took a very dangerous raft trip. My friend Julie and I had experienced the rain, the grunting of a wild boar, and the low rumbles of a jaguar following us.

Julie had contacted malaria, while I came home with bot fly larvae in my scalp, and all this after only 24 hours in the jungle. She and I both ended up in the hospital, and later I found that I had warts on the bottom of my feet. Fire ants, I have experienced, but only in America. I am really surprised that Yossi came home alive, really surprised.

Not everyone on this trip survived because this jungle trip had many mishaps and dangerous moments. I believed every word of it. It was easy to believe after my own trip. On the raft: 'Around noon we ran into trouble. A large rock jutted out from the shore, and the water pounding against it formed a treacherous whirlpool.

The current carried us into its center. We tried for two hours to get out of it without success. Finally seeing no other way, Kevin swam to shore, climbed onto the rock, and tried to use the rope that was tied to the front of the raft to pull it out of the whirlpool. Twice he slipped, fell into the water, and was swept away by the current, but quickly recovered.

On his third try the rope broke off in his hands, and he fell once again into the water, but this time he didn't return so quickly. I was left whirling with the raft, fear churning in my stomach. What if Kevin had drowned? What would become of me? I sat on the raft, craning my neck, trying desperately to catch a glimpse of him.

When I saw his his star hat carried downstream, I froze.' I read the book 'Lost in the Jungle', though when I search for that in goodreads this is what comes up.

Same author, so I am assuming it's the same book (hopefully better edited than the.99 Amazon deal I got) I almost didn't make it past the first third of this book. I put it down for several days, with no intention of picking it back up. Three of the four men that this book is about are very unlikable; they are arrogant, brash and had zero respect for the jungle or its inhabitants. They mistrea I read the book 'Lost in the Jungle', though when I search for that in goodreads this is what comes up. Same author, so I am assuming it's the same book (hopefully better edited than the.99 Amazon deal I got) I almost didn't make it past the first third of this book. I put it down for several days, with no intention of picking it back up. Three of the four men that this book is about are very unlikable; they are arrogant, brash and had zero respect for the jungle or its inhabitants.

They mistreat every animal they come across, kill things that they didn't need to and it was the scenes of animal cruelty that caused me to skip over pages entirely, and then put the book down. Then for some reason I started reading the reviews on Amazon.

Some reviewers agreed and said pretty much exactly what I was thinking, but one of them mentioned some deliberate lying that happened by the book's author, that got one of the men killed. This piqued my interest and so I picked the book back up. As the book goes on, the problems I had with lack of respect for the jungle and animals fell by the wayside. Possibly because of the fact that ooooh boy did the jungle get its revenge! The men faced crazy hardships that should have killed them, and that they had no one to blame for but themselves. The author continued to be unlikeable and make very questionable decisions, but manages to do a decent job of bringing the reader into the madness and unthinkable discomfort one endures being lost alone in the jungle, starving and suffering from numerous maladies.

I found myself at a point where I just had to find out how he comes to be saved, and it is pretty unbelievable. This guy is one hell of a lucky guy, and it is mostly due to the persistence of his friend who starts out the biggest jerk of the bunch. Apparently the author is now a motivational speaker, and an activist for rainforest conservation, so I am glad to hear that he no longer advocates slashing and destroying the life of the jungle as he seemed to at the beginning of his story. If you can put your head down and power through the poorly written and developed, and at times disturbing, first half of the book, the second half is a pretty crazy ride.

'Jungle' is a wonderful, thrill ride of a book. Its the true story of Yossi, a young man just out of the Israeli army who is traveling around South America after his tour of duty.

I can easily picture him, backpack and guide book in hand, striking up conversations with people at hostels and in bars as many travelers are wont to do. His travel plans get changed when he meets a man in Peru: Marcus. Marcus convinces him that instead of heading to Machu Picchu he should go to Boliva, with Marcus, in 'Jungle' is a wonderful, thrill ride of a book. Its the true story of Yossi, a young man just out of the Israeli army who is traveling around South America after his tour of duty. I can easily picture him, backpack and guide book in hand, striking up conversations with people at hostels and in bars as many travelers are wont to do. His travel plans get changed when he meets a man in Peru: Marcus.

Marcus convinces him that instead of heading to Machu Picchu he should go to Boliva, with Marcus, instead. There they meet two other people, a new travel companion Kevin and a more odd, strange man, Karl, who offers them a chance of a lifetime; a hike into the jungle. Now for people who travel, you man be amazed that Yossi and his friends would travel into the Amazon without first wondering about their guide, maybe do a little research to see if he has, I dunno, killed someone or if he's even who he claims to be. Especially when the 'cost' goes from free to a few hundred dollars. But no, our protagonist is blissfully aware of nothing. There are many moments in this book where I wanted to shake him and go 'stop that! Haven't you read at least one guidebook's scam section?'

This is the second dumbest thing you can do! (the first is fighting a land war in Asia). The book details their trek, their getting lost and separated, and finally the outcome. Yossi is a very good writer, his words kept me glued to the book and I found myself drawn into his struggle to survive. I also learned that peeing on yourself in the jungle is a really bad thing - a life lesson I hope to never put into practice.

If you are looking for a quick, fun and exciting read, this is a book for you. Three different things pulled me toward this book, and I'm going to list them, not in order of their importance to me, but in chronological order of when I learned about each. First of all, Daniel Radcliffe is currently filming the movie adaptation of the book. Second, the author and protagonist is an Israeli Jew, and third, since it's about survival in nature, I hoped it would interest my oldest son.

As it turns out, my son says he doesn't want to read any books about survival in nature unless Three different things pulled me toward this book, and I'm going to list them, not in order of their importance to me, but in chronological order of when I learned about each. First of all, Daniel Radcliffe is currently filming the movie adaptation of the book. Second, the author and protagonist is an Israeli Jew, and third, since it's about survival in nature, I hoped it would interest my oldest son. As it turns out, my son says he doesn't want to read any books about survival in nature unless they're how-to books, but I'm glad I read it anyway.

I'm completely impressed with Yossi Ghinsberg, not just because of the book, but because of what he's done with his life since then. When the book begins, Yossi is a young man who finished his army service in Israel and is backpacking around South America. Sonalksis Stereo Tools Vst Plugin. He meets up with a few other guys, including the middle-aged Karl, who dazzles him with stories of the jungle. Yossi is raring to go with him, but the two other guys take more convincing. Eventually, all four set out, with Karl as their guide.

Some sections of the beginning bored me, and vegetarians are certain to be disgusted by it because these four guys kill animals right and left. They also begin to argue, which is inevitable as their trip gets tougher. Throughout the first half, I was thinking, 'This is good, but is better. At least it made me laugh.' Then Yossi is accidentally separated from his friends. From that point on, the book is an absolute page-turner.

With all the hardships he faced, it's nothing short of a miracle that Yossi survived. And that brings me to the 'religious' aspect of this book. Now, don't get me wrong. Yossi is secular.

At the beginning of the book, he eats pig and even monkey right along with his friends. But in the course of the book, he tells a story that I think most religious Jews will love. When alone in the jungle, he prays to G-d all the time. The cynical interpretation of this is the classic, 'There are no atheists in foxholes,' but I prefer to see Yossi's entire story as the pintele Yid shining through. There's even a moment of 'prophecy' in it: while indulging in fantasies to help him get through his harsh reality, Yossi imagines writing his story and it being made into a movie.

And now it's coming true! If you're a strict vegetarian or animal rights activist, you should probably skip this book. Ditto if you're a religious Jew who can't stomach the idea of a Jew eating tamei animals.

But if you can look past that, you might find that Yossi has some great hashkafos. Check out his TED Talk and you'll see what I mean. I like stories based on real life events, from three reasons: 1.

The characters and plot are authentic. The fact the story is real helps me understand that the characters are true and alive (or might be alive, sadly). Sometimes, in adventure books I feel like some characters are so magnificent or lionhearted that they just can't be real and Intelligible. In the true story, I can point out characteristics of the character, and know that they were absolutely real: if someone is very brave and risk- I like stories based on real life events, from three reasons: 1. The characters and plot are authentic. The fact the story is real helps me understand that the characters are true and alive (or might be alive, sadly). Sometimes, in adventure books I feel like some characters are so magnificent or lionhearted that they just can't be real and Intelligible.

In the true story, I can point out characteristics of the character, and know that they were absolutely real: if someone is very brave and risk-taker, I will not doubt whatever she/he is brave or not because I know for sure it has all happened. Another advantage of true story is that the story, as it is being read, is more delightful and a better emotion-convertor. I mean, dangers, which appears in the book from the very first sentence to the last, seems more frightening or blood-pumping. Everything turns scarier or put in so much more stress than other books.

As a big fan of views and photography, I like to appreciate a beautiful picture or view. When the writer describes a place he is to be living in for a long period of time, I can easily imagine it. But I can't imagine the adventure itself, as I keep reading about it.

The reason is that I have some kind of a bird-view picture in my head, which I can't let go of, since it is all my imagintation and if I would stop imginaing it - the picture will disappear at once and I will not be able to continue reading as happily as ever. So, I find it easier to read about real places. As far and Godforsaken as it is, I will always find in online (this is another advatage of the internet, I can find every single photo that I want whithin a click of a finger.). So, when I had the name of Machu-Pitccu or the jugle in my head, I stopped reading for a second and connected to the internet. Then, I googled the name, and this is the picture I have found. This is the picture that was in my mind the whole days in the jungle.

And believe me, it is much easier than holding this picture, which I can't convert into a file. The first photo And another one, of the Tuichi River- Let me just say, it was one of the best adventures of my life. Whoever says the stories and the best guides is right. They really are, and this is the proof.

Any desire that I had of ever traveling through a jungle has just vaporized. Don't give up on this book half way because, like me, you thought this is the story of some ignorant young hippies who decide to brave mother nature without any preparation. If you like the show Survivor, with all its soap opera drama, then you'll love the beginning part of this trip. Four semi-acquainted non-Bolivian men decide to go out on the Bolivian jungle on their own. Drama ensues. Fights and arguments and 'y Wow.

This is why I don't watch reality TV. But at some point the men become separated and that's when the book took a turn for me and I started enjoying it. I have no idea how Yossi Ghinsberg survived this trip, or how he remained hopeful most of the time that he'd be rescued. I'm not a religious person, but if it'd been me in his position, I would have believed that God was making me pay for some past mistakes and I'd have no hope left. It was one bad thing after the other. And each grosser or more painful to read. A reminder to all of us that mother nature is still the boss around here.

Jungle Book Review The memoir “Jungle” is “A thrilling book one man's amazing adventure opened up the Bolivian wilderness to the world,”(The Washington Post). It's a breathtaking gripping roller coaster assuring you a great ride. This galvanized memoir by Yossi Ghinsberg is a thrilling journey through the wilderness. It narrows Yossi Ghinsberg, Kevin Gale, Karl Ruchprecter, and Marcus Stamm excursion through the “Jungle” in attempts of survival. This memoir offers a variety of engaging perspecti Jungle Book Review The memoir “Jungle” is “A thrilling book one man's amazing adventure opened up the Bolivian wilderness to the world,”(The Washington Post). It's a breathtaking gripping roller coaster assuring you a great ride. This galvanized memoir by Yossi Ghinsberg is a thrilling journey through the wilderness.

It narrows Yossi Ghinsberg, Kevin Gale, Karl Ruchprecter, and Marcus Stamm excursion through the “Jungle” in attempts of survival. This memoir offers a variety of engaging perspectives assuring readers a great read. Through his use of sensory language used to describe their destination/surroundings and the characters characteristics the book is brought to life, converting it into a must read memoir! The excitement brought by characters in any memoir brings the book to life. In the “Jungle” Yossi, Kevin, Karl, and Marcus make no exception, through their compelling experiences and actions the authors gives the readers vivid representations of their harrowing encounters and survival. All characters mentioned in the memoir undergo or have undergone such experiences. Karl Ruchprecter; an Austrian geologist guides his “children” through the excursion.

He encounters many obstacles, but he remains solid in order to guide them out safely. He demonstrates them survival skills for their own benefit. “It’s the size of a gorilla, he called out as he helped the monkey to a quick and merciful death with another shot fired at close range. The animal dropped to the ground. Karl gutted it right there on the spot to make it lighter. We carried it back to the camp together”(Ghinsberg,108).

With Karl’s experience of survival he’s able to educate the “children”, making him an instructor to them, showing Yossi how to kill and gut the monkey in order to have “game” in case he were to be absent. Kevin Gale, an enthusiastic naturalist and photographer that has done mostly everything, brings a sense of adventure and daringness among them. “I thought this was going to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

And what do I find? That it was all for nothing. I had already resigned myself to going back, but Kevin rekindled my spirit of adventure” (Ghinsberg, 107). Kevin was the most adventurous, he put Karl’s knowledge to doubt and believed his experience was all a farce. He sparked that adventure back into Yossi, leading to the plot twist giving excitement and life to the book.

Through this spark there separation from Karl and Marcus could be deadly. Marcus Stamm, an enthusiastic swiss. Marcus had the most noble heart, he was very humble and didn't have or really express manliness feelings like Karl or Marcus. He would always show pity for the animals Karl would slaughter harshly. Him portraying such noble characteristics, made him precaution advising the others on the danger of the expedition. His expeditions really didn't consist of exotic travels, Marcus can be view as the little party pooper in the memoir. Through the characters the authors helps us view who they are in the memoir.

We get to dive and explore their persona. The characters really contributed to Yossi's life and left him with once in a lifetime experiences.

Each of them have different perspectives and characteristics giving the memoir a variety of flavors for all readers. Through them, they give the memoir creation makinging it a desirable read for all! Through the surrounding encountered in the memoir, readers get a concept of what the characters were facing, but through the author's usage of sensory language readers get a clear vivid representation of their situation. Throughout the memoir the authors begins to establish the setting and the challenges that the characters face. The setting is established in a jungle; a typical rainforest, wild animals, scarce nourishment, and severe weather conditions. Through their journey into the jungle Yossi, Kevin, Marcus and Karl experienced many obstacles. There was little nourishment and they had to find anything they could to survive, even if it was considered immoral.

“We were all starving, and it didn't take much effort on Karl’s part to convince us that there wouldn't be anything immoral about killing a calf belonging to the people who had sheltered us in Asriamas”(ghinsberg,54).Through their action of being capable of killing cattle from the people that lended them a hand, the author emphasizes the scarce food of their journey. Not only does the memoir make the readers wonder if they'll find “game (food)” but it makes the reader wonder if they'll make it out alive.

The author uses imagery throughout the memoir to emphasize many of the alarming situations the characters encountered, making readers want to read more and more! “I heard the rustle again, too close and too real to ignore. I clutched the flashlight, stuck my head out of the mosquito net, turned it on. And found myself face-to-face with a jaguar. It was large, covered with black spots. One of its paws was raised off the ground, as if it had been about to take another step” (Ghinsberg 141).

Through the author's descriptions of the terrifying encounters the characters faced, the readers like myself gets excited and a feeling of suspense wondering within us pondering to see what's going to happen to four guys out in a jungle without any form of communication. The “Jungle” transports readers into the jungle.

This memoir by Yossi Ghinsberg is an amazing read for all ages. It provides action, suspense, and it's a wonderful thriller for all! It really details a harrowing story of survival. Although many readers such as myself probably never experienced such journey to a jungle, through the authors use of imagery the readers get transported, imagining the experiences Yossi and the others experienced. We imagine being stranded in a jungle and wonder if ourselves can survive, through his characters the readers can get a taste of who they are and what they felt during this excursion, transforming the memoir into a must read book! My mother lent me this book because she thought I would enjoy. It's quite the adventure story!

I actually sat down and read the entire book in a single day, because I couldn't stop reading. At first, it takes a chapter or two to adjust to Yossi's writing style, but once you have arrived in the Amazon rainforest, it's impossible to stop reading because you to know what happens next. For me, having been in South America recently, in Peru and even in the rainforest, it was very easy to imagine the My mother lent me this book because she thought I would enjoy. It's quite the adventure story! I actually sat down and read the entire book in a single day, because I couldn't stop reading. At first, it takes a chapter or two to adjust to Yossi's writing style, but once you have arrived in the Amazon rainforest, it's impossible to stop reading because you to know what happens next. For me, having been in South America recently, in Peru and even in the rainforest, it was very easy to imagine the settings.

I'm glad I stayed in a rainforest lodge! One of the main aims of travel writing is to share the impressions about people, places, and things that are exotic and different from everyday life. It helps to understand other ways of living. Jungle: A Harrowing True Story of Adventure, Danger and Survival (Summersdale, 2016) by Yossi Ghinsberg is an example of the fascination and fear that the rainforest produce in the men. In 1981, Yossi Ghinsberg, an Israeli Marine turn-out motivational speaker, thought his trip to South America would be a One of the main aims of travel writing is to share the impressions about people, places, and things that are exotic and different from everyday life.

It helps to understand other ways of living. Jungle: A Harrowing True Story of Adventure, Danger and Survival (Summersdale, 2016) by Yossi Ghinsberg is an example of the fascination and fear that the rainforest produce in the men. In 1981, Yossi Ghinsberg, an Israeli Marine turn-out motivational speaker, thought his trip to South America would be a lifetime experience to live new adventures and escape from the boring reality. He met a four mochileros (backpackers), who like him were young drifters looking for the wonders of the world. Their desire to know the real jungle, not a tourist attraction led them to risk their lives. In a Hollywood-like turn of the circumstances, Ghinsberg was left completely alone and unarmed in the wild Amazon forest struggling to survive. The difficult moments he had during his three weeks trapped in the jungle transformed him and after being rescued by one of his friends he decided to work for the preservation of the jungle and the improvement of the life of Bolivian indigenous communities.

In 1993, Ghisberg wrote his book Back from Tuichi —which has been published in many countries under different titles— to share his survival experience with everybody and “to contribute to spread the harmony on this planet” as he states in the Epilogue. One question raises after reading Ghinsberg’s book: Is it a non-fiction? I don’t want to be misunderstood; I’m not questioning the factuality of his adventure in the Amazon.

What I mean is that his tale seems to be mediated by hidden purposes: become a testimony of survival, explain why his life is worthwhile, and share the harsh conditions in which the indigenous people live in the Amazon. Ghinsberg is very conscious of the image he is building about himself and presents only the information he considers could be interesting for the readers. From the beginning, he seems to be a good guy who respects the elders, who worries about his friends, who misses his family and who doesn’t want to hurt an innocent girl. His honesty pleases the reader. When the extreme conditions of the jungle put his life in danger —SPOILER: he fights a jaguar and lives to tell!—the reader can feel his pain and sympathize with him. But let’s not forget that the events took place twelve years before the writing of the book and that Ghinsberg is a well-known eco-activist and a motivational speaker that has worked with big enterprises such as IBM, BMW, AXXA to teach them how to apply the Amazon survival skills in business life. Even though Ghinsberg is telling the tale of the real events he went through in the jungle, to develop his characters and the circumstances they dwelt with, he uses strategies of fictional writing: foreshadow of events, the tension between actions, storytelling, and suspense.

Jungle is a story of survival and adventure. It is not strange that it will have a film adaptation because it has everything to become a summer blockbuster: friendship, fear, betrayal, love, suspense, violence, faith, and a miraculous rescue. As for its literary value, it remains as a good book for vacations. It is well-written, has a lot of cliff-hangers, is straightforward, and plays with the curiosity of the reader. Nevertheless, it is very predictable and has a simple use of language. In a few words, it is entertaining. It has nothing to do with the travel diaries of the 19th Century.

But is a good chance to explore how people who are not full-time writers deal with nature and recreate it through their writing. It opens up a space to study the contemporary imaginaries of nature.