The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine and the Miracle that Set Them Free by Hector Tobar

I picked up this book because the experiences of miners trapped underground without contact with the outside world intrigued me.  However, that is not the most interesting part of the book.

• The book covers immediately before the collapse of the mine, the time the miners were underground, and the year or so following their escape.
• The story consists of primarily of three themes: the psychological experience of the miners, the experiences of their friends and family, and technical details of the mine.  It is relatively light on the technical details.
• Religion, specifically Catholicism, plays a huge role in experiences of the miners and their families.  A significant portion of the book is devoted to this .
• The experience of miners buried underground for nearly 70 days reminded me of the cushiness of my chosen profession, librarianship.
• I listened to this as an audiobook and enjoyed the narration.
• Warning: Multiple points in the book brought me to tears.  There were at least three times I checked my eyes to see if they were bloodshot before leaving my car.  There were other times I turned it off because I didn't want to show up to work crying.