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A Line Above the Sky: On Mountains and Motherhood
A Line Above the Sky: On Mountains and Motherhood
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A Line Above the Sky is a memoir and nature writing that explores why humans are compelled to climb and poses deeper questions about self, motherhood, and freedom. It is a love letter to losing oneself in physicality, whether in the risk of climbing a granite wall solo or the intensity of bringing a child into the world.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 13 April 2023
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
Guardian Books to Watch 2022
The Evening Standard has compiled a list of "Books to Watch 2022." The selection includes Jon McGregor's "A Line Above the Sky," which has been awarded the Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature. McGregor's book is described as "exhilarating and taut, fearless in its explorations of wildness, risk, motherhood, and the inner and outer worlds of the writer." Emma Jane Unsworth's "Climbing" is also highlighted, offering a captivating perspective on the sport and its psychological impact. The book explores the thrill and risk of climbing, the tension between human and rockface, and the climber's need to be hyperaware of the sensory world. However, when the author becomes a mother for the first time, she re-examines this fundamental discipline and the way we view women who put themselves in danger.
A Line Above the Sky is written by one of Britain's most talented young writers and seamlessly blends memoir and nature writing. It delves into the reasons why humans are compelled to climb and poses deeper questions about self, motherhood, and freedom. The book is a love letter to losing oneself in physicality, whether through the risk of climbing a granite wall solo or the intensity of bringing a child into the world.
Overall, "Guardian Books to Watch 2022" and "Evening Standard Books to Watch 2022" offer a diverse range of literary offerings that are sure to captivate readers. McGregor's "A Line Above the Sky" stands out as a remarkable work that explores the human spirit and the natural world, while Unsworth's "Climbing" provides a thought-provoking exploration of the sport and its psychological implications. Both books are worth adding to your reading list.
Weight: 201g
Dimension: 195 x 130 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529107791
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