Choosing to Live - Davey du Plessis

Choosing To Live

By:  Davey Du Plessis

First edition 2013. Second print 2013

Pages: 271

Dimensions: 19.5 cm x 12.5 cm (L x W)

Softcover

Condition Good.  Binding intact.  No loose pages. Covers in good condition with slight rubbings and scratches, creasing to front cover. Pages tanned with brown spotting. No inscriptions or underlining noted.

A remarkable true story of adventure and survival in the Amazon jungle.

Two months into a planned solo source-to-sea navigation of the Amazon River, adventurer, Davey du Plessis was ambushed and shot within the isolated jungles of Peru. The adventure turned into an intense moment-to-moment struggle to survive as he made his way, wounded, through the dense jungle, seeking rescue and safety. Choosing To Live is Davey's personal account of his Amazon experience. He retells the remarkable story with and endearing openness, while sharing unique insights into the power of compassion and his ability to maintain motivation in his balance between life and death.