A review by oldnew23
The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom by Slavomir Rawicz

5.0

Great book. Whether it's fact or fiction doesn't really bother me. Any argument in either direction is only splitting hairs. Similar journeys during this time period did take place. That’s really enough for me. If nothing else, by reading it, (cliché warning) it enhances your understanding of the desperate times and the desperate reaction to those times. You might even be able to compare it to watching the movie Forest Gump, an entertaining blend of historical fact and character fiction. However, my one question lies with the reviewers. No one ever really mentions the Yeti sighting. Here everyone is arguing whether or not the author actually walked such a great distance, but then these same critics fail to address the giant Yeti in the room. Not many books with a Yeti sighting are deemed purely factual, so loosen up and approach this book for what it is; a believable, inspiring epic, shortened into a fast paced, 2-day, enjoyable read.