{"product_id":"9788417594886","title":"SNOW BABY","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSNOW BABY\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume brings together two accounts written by Josephine Diebitsch Peary, one of the first women to actively participate in polar expeditions. The author narrates the four journeys to the Arctic she undertook alongside her husband, explorer Robert Peary, using the experience of her daughter Marie—who was born in a cabin in Greenland—as a central thread. With simple and accessible language, she alternates her own narrative voice with the girl's diaries and letters, offering a unique and revealing vision of life at the North Pole, Inuit customs, and the harsh conditions aboard expedition ships. It is a work that combines adventure with ethnographic testimony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book consists of two stories: \u003cem\u003eSnow Baby\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eChildren of the Arctic\u003c\/em\u003e. In the first, Josephine Diebitsch Peary recounts the birth of her daughter Marie in the remote McCormick Bay, Greenland, and the girl's early years in a hostile yet fascinating environment. Through this experience, the author describes daily life in the cabin, relationships with the Inuit, and the challenges of raising a baby on the ice. The second story, written from the perspective of young Marie, captures her impressions and adventures during later expeditions. The girl's letters and diaries reveal her innocent gaze upon the polar landscape, wild animals, and the people she meets. Altogether, the work offers a human and detailed account of Arctic exploration, far removed from grand milestones and focused instead on family life and the customs of northern peoples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePolar exploration and life in the Arctic at the end of the 19th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMotherhood and child-rearing in extreme conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInuit ethnography: customs, clothing, diet, and social relations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe child's perspective as a narrative tool for describing nature and adventure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of women in scientific and exploratory expeditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in travel and exploration literature, especially polar expeditions. It will also be attractive to those seeking historical testimonies written by women, as well as those wishing to learn about Inuit life and culture from an intimate and human perspective. Due to its accessible language, it can be enjoyed by both youth and adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA feminine and family-oriented perspective on Arctic exploration, rare in this genre of literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed and engaging information on Inuit customs and North Pole fauna.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA moving and authentic account of life in extreme conditions, narrated with simplicity and warmth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe testimony of a woman who challenged the roles of her time to participate actively in expeditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTwo stories that combine adventure, ethnography, and emotion, ideal for a light yet enriching read.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diebitsch Peary, Josephine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e La Linea del Horizonte Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Travel literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cuadernos de Horizonte\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 189 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book offers an original approach within the literature of polar exploration by focusing on domestic and family experience rather than geographical milestones. The decision to use a child's voice as a narrator brings freshness and authenticity, and the ethnographic information about the Inuit is well-integrated into the plot. It is a work recommended for those looking for engaging historical testimonies with a gender perspective, although its brevity and simple style may not satisfy readers who prefer deeper or more technical analysis. Overall, it is a pleasant and revealing read for its target audience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA LINEA DEL HORIZONTE EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405826974043,"sku":"9788417594886","price":15.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841759488.jpg?v=1781832640","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788417594886","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}