A review by rubymacbeth
Madhouse at the End of the Earth: The Belgica's Journey Into the Dark Antarctic Night by Julian Sancton

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4.75

A captivating story; I like that Julian Sancton really made an effort to delve into the psyche of all the main characters — it made the story that much more gripping, and the harsh landscape of Antarctica that much more vivid and disturbingly beautiful. My only reservation was that we need less books that focus on the privilege of white men and their exploits, but this isn’t a criticism of the book per se. 
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