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Percy Fawcett's obsession with finding a lost city in the Amazon consumed him from "summary" of The Lost City of Z by David Grann

Percy Fawcett's relentless pursuit of discovering a hidden civilization within the depths of the Amazon rainforest was not merely a passing interest or fleeting ambition. It became an all-encompassing obsession that consumed his every waking thought and action. Fawcett was consumed by the idea of uncovering a lost city that he believed existed in the uncharted territories of the Amazon, a place he referred to as "Z."His fixation with this mysterious city drove him to embark on multiple expeditions into the heart of the jungle, facing countless dangers and hardships along the way. Despite the skepticism and ridicule he faced from his peers in the scientific community, Fawcett remained undeterred in his quest. The allure of discovering a civilization that had long been forgotten by the modern world fueled his determination and fueled his obsession even further. As the years passed and Fawcett's obsession only grew stronger, his personal life began to suffer. He neglected his family and responsibilities, choosing instead to devote all his time and resources to planning his next expedition in search of the lost city. His single-minded focus on this goal led him to make increasingly risky decisions, pushing himself and his team to the brink of exhaustion and danger.
  1. Fawcett's unwavering belief in its existence drove him forward. His obsession became a driving force in his life, overshadowing all other aspects of his personality and ultimately leading to his mysterious disappearance in the Amazon in 1925. Percy Fawcett's unrelenting quest to find the lost city of Z serves as a cautionary tale of the consuming power of obsession and the lengths to which one man was willing to go in pursuit of his ultimate goal.
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The Lost City of Z

David Grann

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