He is ready to sacrifice Sym and others to prove his theory and increasingly puts her in danger until she finally sees the truth about him. While they are loitering about, waiting for the wind to pick up so that they might resume their voyage, Marlow begins to speak about London and Europe as some of the darkest places on earth. These stories attract me like sweets, and seemingly the more daring and difficult the trip the more I love it, especially if t. Some people simply become obsessed with endeavors that are nearly impossible, and give up everything to attempt them. The Luminous Darkness is a commentary on what segregation does to the human soul. Within the pages of The White Darkness you will find a true narrative of Henry Worsley, a man in possession of grit, fortitude, and never giving up. Nothing about Ernest Shackleton's story would make me want to replicate his expedition crossing Antarctica, but Henry Worsley wanted to do just that, but alone. Summary With his trademark cynicism, Balram tells the Premier about the state of democracy in India. The book opens with a nice surprise: "Uncle" Victor Briggs, a family friend, has planned an impromptu weekend for Sym Wates and her mother in France. An unusual, but very nicely done, little book ... arguably a must read for Shackleton/Endurance aficionados ... or folks who enjoy epic quest (which sometimes becomes disaster) literature, stories, and biographies. The White Darkness is about the descendants of the famed Shackleton and his mate Worsley and their attempts to walk in the footsteps of their ancestors on the anniversaries of their accomplishments. This gem of a book details the Antarctic expeditions of Harry Worsley, who modeled himself on the leadership of explorer Ernest Shackleton. An obsessive believer in the hollow earth theories of John Cleves Symmes, Jr., Briggs is convinced that in Antarctica he will find the entrance to the Inner World and its inhabitants. The White Darkness is a novel by Geraldine McCaughrean, published in 2005 by Oxford University Press. It seemed all so heroic, then. They are collected here with the addition of photographs and some additional text. The White Darkness (novel), a children's novel by Geraldine McCaughrean. To be read in order, no skipping. I admire these folks while thinking they are crazy at the same time. The photographs are 5 star. Summary Mildly disturbing from the beginning, the story follows a teenager (Symone), who ends up on a surprise trip to Antarctica with her polar obsessed Uncle Victo r. Initially Symone is just like any other kid with a dead father, overwhelmed mother and rather pushy relative (who it turns out is really only a relative in that "old family friend" kind of way). Welcome back. Howard Phillips has a copy of an Eocene Necronomicon, which was given to him by Aleister Crowley. Both Shackleton himself and his trek were more interesting than anything in this book. Clever, shy and almost totally deaf, Sym is withdrawn and insecure. The White Darkness Summary. Though at first appearing eccentric and ridiculous he becomes gradually more sinister since he will clearly let nothing stand in the way of his project. Henry Worsley was one of those who crossed backwards and forwards over the line. Nice mix of setting, sensory details, humanity, and drive. Henry Worsley was one of those who crossed backwards and forwards over the line. One Worsley‘sobsessions though was Ernest Shackleton. More hagiography than biography or history, it lacks depth, but is good for what it is. Heart of Darkness is a short novel (novella) written in 1899 by Joseph Conrad, a Polish-English novelist. Shy teenager Symone 'Sym' Wates is taken to Antarctica by her domineering 'uncle', Victor Briggs, who after the death of her real parent has elected himself her surrogate father. A moving account of the expeditions of a true hero, a man of integrity with an extraordinary spirit. 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