A Line Above the Sky: On Mountains & Motherhood (Hardback) by Helen Mort
A Line Above the Sky: On Mountains & Motherhood (Hardback) by Helen Mort
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.
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.
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
ISBN: 9781529107784
Number of pages: 288
Weight: 397 g
Dimensions: 225 x 145 x 27 mm
