The Twenty: One Woman's Trek Across Corsica on the GR20 Trail

Marianne Bohr and her husband take on the GR20, the toughest long-distance footpath in Europe, to challenge what it means to grow old. The journey explores aging, physical limitations, and the intimacy of a long-term marriage against the breathtaking beauty of Corsica.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 06 June 2023
Publisher: She Writes Press

Marianne Bohr and her husband, nearing sixty, yearn for an extraordinary adventure. Embarking on a challenging expedition along the rugged terrain of Corsica, the GR20, Europe's most demanding long-distance footpath, they seek to redefine the concept of aging. This captivating journey blends travelogue, buddy story, and memoir, taking readers on a captivating exploration of a lesser-known European paradise.

Growing up as a chubby, non-athletic child, Bohr transformed into a fit and athletic individual with an unwavering determination. However, her journey on the GR20 forces her to confront the limitations imposed by her body and embrace its imperfections. The arduous trek across a remote island provides a profound opportunity to delve into the complexities of being an aging woman in a culture that values youth, a physically capable individual grappling with the challenges of age, and the partner of a husband navigating the same journey.

The Twenty is more than just a hiking tale; it is a heartfelt story infused with humor, offering a poignant reflection on hiking, aging, accepting the finite nature of life, and the profound intimacy of a long-term marriage. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Corsica's rugged countryside, this captivating narrative unfolds with a depth that resonates with readers of Suzanne Roberts's Almost Somewhere and Juliana Buhrings's This Road I Ride.

Dimension: 215 x 139 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781647424329