The Joy of High Places
Longlisted for the 2020 Mark & Evette Moran Nib Literary AwardA soaring memoir of longing, resilience and delight in the natural world.In this extraordinary and unexpected book, Patti tells the story of her own long-distance walking over hundreds of kilometres in Europe and of her brother's obsession with paragliding.As adults, a tragic accident changes their relationship. One day, Barney's wing collapses and he plummets to earth, breaking his spine. The story of his struggle to walk again intersects Patti's long-distance journeys, creating an intense narrative of determination and triumph.For Patti, walking is a radical act - a return to…
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- ISBN: 978-1-74223-651-3
- EAN: 9781742236513
- Produktnummer: 31745763
- Verlag: NewSouth Publishing
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
- Seitenangabe: 256 S.
- Masse: H23.4 cm x B15.6 cm x D1.5 cm 418 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 418
Über den Autor
Patti Miller is the author of nine books, including best-sellingmemoir-writing texts and the award-winning narrative nonfictionbook The Mind of a Thief. She has published numerousarticles and essays in national newspapers and magazines. Shegrew up on Wiradjuri land and now lives in Woolloomooloo onGadigal land. She teaches memoir workshops around Australiaand in Paris and London.
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