#gustavo nicholch

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"During breaks, he would coax them to play charades and other games. Whenever anyone was laughing, it was usually Coco's doing. The sound of laughter in those mountains was like a miracle, and I admired Coco for his courage - lightening so many spirirts when, like the rest of us, he was so weary and afraid"

- Fernando "Nando" Parrado on Gustavo "Coco" Nicholich in his novel, Miracle in the Andes.

#i was looking for something in his book anyway and i found this. somebody SEDATE ME #i just finished re-reading Canessa's book there. last time I read Nando's book in full must have been... 2021? #Stiofán lore over #fuck it im just gonna transcribe a couple quotes from his book - ive said before i only own the English version so sorry about that #flight 571 #nando parrado #gustavo coco nicholich #gustavo nicholch #uruguayan history #uruguayan art