During the 2010 Copiapó mining accident , while still trapped in the mine , the 33 miners chose to collectively contract with a single author to write an official history so that none of the 33 could individually profit from the experiences of others . The miners chose Héctor Tobar who had exclusive access to the miners stories . In October 2014 , he published an official account titled '' Deep Down Dark : The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine , and the Miracle That Set Them Free '' . It was a finalist for the 2014 National Book Critics Circle Award ( General Nonfiction )
2010 Copiapó mining accident
2010 Copiapó mining accident
Héctor Tobar