Above All Things
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Above All Things by Tanis Rideout
A 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.
Tanis Rideout's work has been nominated for various awards, including the Bronwen Wallace Memorial Award for Emerging Writers and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Literary Awards. In 2006, the environmental advocacy group Lake Ontario Waterkeeper designated her Poet Laureate for Lake Ontario, and she went on a tour with Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip to promote environmental justice on the lake.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780425268148 |
| ISBN 10 | 0425268144 |
| Titel | Above All Things |
| Autor | Tanis Rideout |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2014-02-04 |
| Seitenanzahl | 416 |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
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