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Hans Ruesch (1913–2007)

Author of Top of the World

24+ Works 385 Members 11 Reviews

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Includes the names: Hans Ruech, RUESCH HANS, Hans Ruesch

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Murder for the Millions (1946) — Contributor — 7 copies

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Birthdate
1913-05-17
Date of death
2007-08-27
Gender
male
Nationality
Switzerland
Birthplace
Naples, Italy
Place of death
Lugano, Switzerland
Places of residence
Rome, Italy
Education
University of Zurich
Occupations
race car driver
novelist

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Top of the World by Hans Ruesch is such an interesting books that make you think about the values of humans beings and how a harsh environment (North Pole) will shape a race of people to adapt practices and values crucial for their survival, but in direct contradiction to our western views
 
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lgab8412 | 4 other reviews | Jan 25, 2023 |
La primer recomendación de este libro, fue indirecta: recuerdo a mi papá totalmente abstraido, sumergido en sus páginas. Después, el libro se convirtió en su conversación de sobremesa favorito por semanas.
Novela costumbrista que retrata la vida de los esquimales en el Polo Norte (por ello las "sombras largas"). La tentación de contarle al resto del mundo la peculiar visión de la vida y de la muerte, los ciclos, las costumbres y la sencillez (o carencia absoluta de complicaciones) con que viven -totalmente opuesta a la vida occidental- es ENORME.… (more)
 
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GabbadelaMoraP | 4 other reviews | Apr 8, 2021 |
The covers change significantly from 1978 through later publications.
 
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vegetarian | 2 other reviews | Sep 12, 2011 |

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Works
24
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Members
385
Popularity
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Rating
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Reviews
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ISBNs
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Languages
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