David Greig
Touching the Void
Touching the Void
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Joe Simpson's memoir "Touching the Void" and BAFTA-winning film chart his struggle for survival on Siula Grande mountain in the Peruvian Andes. The play explores the mind's strength and imagination when teetering on the edge of death.
\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 128 pages
\n Publication date: 06 September 2018
\n Publisher: Faber & Faber
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In 1928, a journalist sought to understand the driving force behind George Mallory's unwavering ambition to conquer Mount Everest. Mallory's response was simple yet profound: "Because it's there."
Joe Simpson's remarkable memoir, Touching the Void, has achieved international acclaim, including being named a best-seller and winning a BAFTA award. The book vividly chronicles Simpson's harrowing ordeal on the treacherous Siula Grande mountain in the Peruvian Andes when he was just twenty-five years old.
Adapted for the stage by David Greig, Joe's story transforms into a bold theatrical spectacle. The audience is transported into the world of Alpine climbing, where the sheer beauty of the mountains and the exhilarating sense of adventure come to life. We witness the tragic moment when Simpson's climbing partner, Simon Yates, is battered by freezing winds and forced to make a critical decision—to cut the rope, sacrificing his own life to save Simpson.
Touching the Void is a gripping and thought-provoking exploration of the human mind's extraordinary capacity for resilience and imagination when faced with the imminent threat of death. It delves into the depths of human courage and the bonds of friendship forged in the face of extreme adversity.
David Greig's adaptation of Touching the Void premiered at Bristol Old Vic, Bristol, in September 2018. The production has received critical acclaim, showcasing the power of storytelling to transport audiences to the edge of human endurance and inspire them to embrace the limitless possibilities within themselves.
\n Weight: 146g\n
Dimension: 198 x 125 x 12 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780571352241\n
Edition number: Main\n
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