Heroes of the Sahara
Publisher: Kosmos
A Gripping True Story of Adventure, Freedom and Brotherhood
Appeared in the top 5 of the bestseller list immediately upon publication
For readers of Into the Wild, Turbulence, The Salt Path and Lost in the Jungle
‘We don’t feel fear. We entered this adventure as big boys and will face our end as big boys … Eddy, do something with our words.’ – From the diary of Marc Gilsing and Peter Teggelaar
‘Our only torment is the thought of your grief.’ The summer of 1993. Adventurers Marc Gilsing and Peter Teggelaar start writing farewell letters to their family and friends the moment they realize they are going to die in a desolate place in the Sahara. Found next to their bodies, the diary containing the letters becomes a comfort for their bereaved families and friends, including journalist Eddy van der Ley. Based on their last words, Van der Ley reconstructs Peter and Marc’s final days in the desert while honoring their memory.
