Bilingual edition translated by Barry Goldstein

The Worst Journey in the World - Now in a Bilingual Yiddish-English Edition

In the brutal winter of 1910, a group of determined British explorers set sail from Cardiff, bound for the frozen frontiers of Antarctica on Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s ill-fated expedition. Their mission: to unlock evolutionary secrets by collecting emperor penguin eggs and to be the first to reach the South Pole. What followed was a harrowing journey marked by scientific ambition, unrelenting cold, heartbreaking loss—and extraordinary endurance.

Written by the expedition’s youngest member and its only surviving participant, The Worst Journey in the World is more than a memoir—it is a haunting, deeply human account of bravery and tragedy in the face of nature’s most unforgiving extremes. Apsley Cherry-Garrard witnessed both the promise of discovery and the devastating toll of the journey. His vivid recollections, interwoven with diary entries and first-hand reports, bring each member of the expedition to life and offer rare insight into the personal sacrifices behind the pursuit of knowledge.

This first-ever bilingual Yiddish-English edition makes this gripping polar classic accessible to new generations of readers in both languages. Whether read for its historical significance, its emotional power, or its meticulous detail, this edition is a moving tribute to the resilience of the human spirit and a timeless testament to those who risked everything in the name of science.