A Line Above the Sky. On Mountains and Motherhood






Climbing gives you the illusion of being in control, just for a while, the tantalising sense of being able to stay one move ahead of death. Helen Mort has always been drawn to the thrill and risk of climbing: the tension between human and rockface, and the climber's powerful connection to the elemental world. But when she becomes a mother for the first time, she finds herself re-examining her relationship with both the natural world and herself, as well as the way the world views women who aren't afraid to take risks. A Line Above the Sky melds memoir and nature writing to ask why humans are drawn to danger, and how we can find freedom in pushing our limits. It is a visceral love letter to losing oneself in physicality, whether climbing a mountain or bringing a child into the world, and an unforgettable celebration of womanhood in all its forms.
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| Страниц | 278 |
| Язык | Английский |
| ISBN | 978-1-5291-0778-4 |
Climbing gives you the illusion of being in control, just for a while, the tantalising sense of being able to stay one move ahead of death. Helen Mort has always been drawn to the thrill and risk of climbing: the tension between human and rockface, and the climber's powerful connection to the elemental world. But when she becomes a mother for the first time, she finds herself re-examining her relationship with both the natural world and herself, as well as the way the world views women who aren't afraid to take risks. A Line Above the Sky melds memoir and nature writing to ask why humans are drawn to danger, and how we can find freedom in pushing our limits. It is a visceral love letter to losing oneself in physicality, whether climbing a mountain or bringing a child into the world, and an unforgettable celebration of womanhood in all its forms.
| Издательство | Ebury Press |
| Страниц | 278 |
| Язык | Английский |
| ISBN | 978-1-5291-0778-4 |
| Обложка | 7Б - твердая (плотная бумага или картон) |
| Бумага | Офсет |
| Полиграфические особенности | Супер, тиснение объемное |
| Иллюстрации | Без иллюстраций |
| Размеры | 143 × 222 × 28 mm |
| Вес, г | 404 |