The Beckoning Silence by Joe Simpson
The author reveals the inner truth of climbing, exploring the frailties of the body and the power of the mind. He sees his attempt on the Eiger as the culmination of his climbing career, his narrative takes the reader through an avalanche in South America to ice-climbing in the Alps.
Joe Simpson won the Boardman Tasker Award and the NCR Award for his bestseller Touching the Void, which has been published all over the world. His later books, all bestsellers, include This Game of Ghosts, Dark Shadows Falling, Storms of Silence and a novel, The Water People.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780224061803 |
| ISBN 10 | 0224061801 |
| Title | The Beckoning Silence |
| Author | Joe Simpson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2002-01-03 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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