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A tale inspired by the life and mysterious fate of George Mallory traces the experiences of his wife, Ruth, who in 1924 maintains a hopeful vigil in war-ravaged England during Mallory's fateful third expedition to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
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- EditoreWheeler Pub Inc
- Data di pubblicazione2013
- ISBN 10 1410459306
- ISBN 13 9781410459305
- RilegaturaCopertina rigida
- Numero di pagine555
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Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Used: Good. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE BOXES NEW BOXES 20th Century Historical Fiction - General & MiscellaneousA New York Times Editor's Choice1924. George Mallory is arguably the last great British explorer, having twice tried-and failed-to conquer Mount Everest. The mountain has haunted him, but his attempts have captivated the hearts of a nation desperate to restore its former glory after World War I. Yet George has sworn to his wife, Ruth, that he will not mount a third attempt. He will remain with her and their three children instead of again challenging the unreachable peak.Then, one afternoon, Ruth reads a telegram addressed to George: "Glad to have you aboard again." And with this one sentence, the lives of the Mallorys, and the face of the nation, are irrevocably changed.A beautifully rendered story about the need for redemption and the quest for glory, Above All Things is a captivating blend of historical fact and imaginative fiction. It is a heartbreaking tale of obsession, sacrifice, and what we do for love and honor.Editorial ReviewsThis vivid, assured, and confident debut novel scales great heights of obsession and desire, both on the face of Mount Everest and in the loving bond between doomed explorer George Mallory and his wife, Ruth. Against the backdrop of Mallory's disastrous third expedition to attempt the summit in 1924, the explorer's tenacity and motives get thoughtful treatment, as he muses that if there was "nothing worth dying for, neither could there be anything worth living for," while Ruth, waiting for news and caring for their three children, is torn between understanding and resentment. For Ruth, this deep need to explore the world is what made it round rather than flat, her "desire to leave. Codice articolo boiler95IB068
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