The Moth and the Mountain : Shortlisted for the Costa Biography Award 2021 by Ed Caesar 9780241977255

The Moth and the Mountain : Shortlisted for the Costa Biography Award 2021

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Lauded with the Telegraph Best Sports Writing Award 2021 and shortlisted for the Costa Biography Award 2021, Ed Caesar's 'The Moth and the Mountain' unearths a forgotten tale of audacious ambition. This gripping account has been hailed as a masterpiece of biographical writing, with Dan Jones declaring it "one of the best books ever written about the early attempts to conquer Everest".

At the heart of this extraordinary narrative is Maurice Wilson, a World War I veteran whose outlandish scheme in the 1930s defied both logic and convention. While official expeditions plotted their assault on Everest, Wilson, a novice in both aviation and mountaineering, hatched a plan of breathtaking simplicity and madness: to fly solo from England to Everest in a Gipsy Moth, crash-land on its slopes, and become the first person to reach its summit - entirely alone.

Caesar's meticulous research resurrects Wilson from historical obscurity, challenging his dismissal as an eccentric charlatan. Instead, we discover a man of indomitable spirit, whose audacious vision earned him the respect of mountaineering legends like Reinhold Messner. Through Wilson's story, Caesar probes the timeless question that has driven explorers to the world's highest peaks: why do we climb mountains?

Described as "a towering, tragic tale" by Dan Snow and "a bonkers ripping yarn of derring-don't" by The Times, 'The Moth and the Mountain' is a testament to human courage and folly. It stands as a fitting tribute to one of Everest's unsung heroes, offering readers a thrilling journey into the golden age of mountaineering and the depths of the human spirit.

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9780241977255
Book Author: Ed Caesar
Book Format: Paperback / softback
Book Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Book Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Book Dimensions: 128 x 199 x 20 cm
Book Publication Date: 2021-06-03
Book Pagination: 288 pages
Book Weight: 206g

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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.

This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.

We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.

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