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The Beckoning Silence by Joe Simpson

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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.

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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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