A Line Above the Sky: On Mountains and Motherhood
Author(s): Helen Mort
A stunning memoir of motherhood and mountaineering by one of Britain's most gifted poets, for readers of H is for Hawk and The Outrun.
Climbing gives you the illusion of being in control, just for a while, the tantalising sense of being able to stay one move ahead of death.
Helen Mort has always been drawn to the thrill and risk of climbing- the tension between human and rockface, and the climber's powerful connection to the elemental world. But when she becomes a mother for the first time, she finds herself re-examining her relationship with both the natural world and herself, as well as the way the world views women who aren't afraid to take risks.
A Line Above the Sky melds memoir and nature writing to ask why humans are drawn to danger, and how we can find freedom in pushing our limits. It is a visceral love letter to losing oneself in physicality, whether climbing a mountain or bringing a child into the world, and an unforgettable celebration of womanhood in all its forms.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Ebury Publishing
- : Ebury Press
- : 0.368317
- : 01 June 2022
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- : books
Special Fields
- : Helen Mort
- : Paperback
- : 2204
- : English
- : 796.522092