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- Book Title
- Boy and the Mountain : a Father, His Son, and a Journey of Discovery
- Publication Name
- The Boy and the Mountain
- Title
- The Boy and the Mountain
- Subtitle
- A Father, His Son, and a Journey of Discovery
- Translator
- Becky L. Cook
- Contributor
- Becky L. Cook (Translated by)
- Format
- Hardcover
- EAN
- 9781771645096
- ISBN
- 9781771645096
- Publisher
- Greystone Books LTD.
- Genre
- Family & Relationships, Biography & Autobiography, Nature
- Topic
- Parenting / Fatherhood, Adventurers & Explorers, Essays
- Release Date
- 15/06/2023
- Release Year
- 2023
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- CA
- Item Height
- 0.8in
- Item Length
- 7.7in
- Language
- English
- Publication Year
- 2023
- Item Width
- 5.5in
- Item Weight
- 8.5 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 144 Pages
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In this engrossing book, a father and son ascend a mountain together, retracing the steps of a boy who went missing there a century earlier--a quest that spawns a tender meditation on nature, family, and the joy of discovery. Six-year-old Hans Torske disappeared in Norway's Skrim mountains in 1894. Why he wandered away from his family's cabin is still a mystery, but his body was found the following summer, lying atop a 2,860-foot mountain peak and covered with his thin jacket. More than 100 years later, nature writer Torbjørn Ekelund and his seven-year-old son, August, attempt the same summit. It's August's first overnight hiking trip, and Ekelund is eager to share his love of nature with his son. But soon he notices that the ways children and adults experience nature are vastly different, for better and for worse. The Boy and the Mountain reflects on what parenthood requires: experiencing the joy of watching your child go out into the world for the first time, while also worrying about the dangers they may face. Filled with curiosity, humility, and deep gratitude for wild places, this gem of a book is a celebration of the uncompromising nature of the elements, our bond with them, and the special relationship between father and son.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Greystone Books LTD.
ISBN-10
1771645091
ISBN-13
9781771645096
eBay Product ID (ePID)
12057268973
Product Key Features
Book Title
Boy and the Mountain : a Father, His Son, and a Journey of Discovery
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Parenting / Fatherhood, Adventurers & Explorers, Essays
Publication Year
2023
Genre
Family & Relationships, Biography & Autobiography, Nature
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7.7in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
8.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Gv199.44.N8e3413
Reviews
Praise for In Praise of Paths by Torbjørn Ekelund "What [Ekelund]'s addressing is the intention to walk one's way to meaning: the walk as spiritual exercise, a kind of vision quest in which the answers we arrive at are less important than the impulse to seek them." -- New York Times "A charming read, celebrating the relationship between humans and their bodies, their landscapes, and one another." -- The Washington Post "This lovely book taps into something primeval in us all." -- Star Tribune "[R]ethinking the social, historical, and spiritual needs that are met by putting one foot in front of the other." -- Outside Magazine "[Urges] a return to our ambulatory origins...[N]ever low on zeal." -- Wallstreet Journal, "When Torbjørn Ekelund's son August was 7 years old, the pair went on an expedition. They shouldered their packs and set out to hike Styggemann, the tallest mountain in the Skrim range in Norway, where they live. . . Darkening this father-son adventure is the interwoven story of another boy who hiked that mountain 100 years before, and who disappeared. The story of Hans Torske gives an edge to this slender memoir--but a crucial one." -- Minneapolis Star-Tribune "This gorgeous little book reads like a meditation--as sparse and polished as the Norwegian wilderness. Ekelund's tender reflections on his father-son journey offer a stirring reminder of the inescapable and elemental forces that shape all our lives: love, family, and landscape." --Bruce Kirkby, author of Blue Sky Kingdom: An Epic Family Journey to the Heart of the Himalaya " The Boy and The Mountain strikes right to the heart of what it means to be a parent. . . With great sophistication, vulnerability, and honesty, Ekelund weaves together the story of two little mountaineers in the same place over a century apart. The book is a brilliant study in connection: present to past, parent to child, and human to nature." --Angie Abdou, author of This One Wild Life "Torbjørn Ekelund has given us a story of a father and son now, and another boy who lost his way long ago. It explores the ache and wonder of being a parent, and our longing for a deeper relationship with the rest of nature. I was deeply moved." --Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder and Our Wild Calling Praise for In Praise of Paths by Torbjørn Ekelund "What [Ekelund]'s addressing is the intention to walk one's way to meaning: the walk as spiritual exercise, a kind of vision quest in which the answers we arrive at are less important than the impulse to seek them." -- New York Times "A charming read, celebrating the relationship between humans and their bodies, their landscapes, and one another." -- The Washington Post "This lovely book taps into something primeval in us all." -- Star Tribune "[R]ethinking the social, historical, and spiritual needs that are met by putting one foot in front of the other." -- Outside Magazine "[Urges] a return to our ambulatory origins...[N]ever low on zeal." -- Wall Street Journal, Praise for In Praise of Paths "What [Ekelund]'s addressing is the intention to walk one's way to meaning: the walk as spiritual exercise, a kind of vision quest in which the answers we arrive at are less important than the impulse to seek them." --David Ulin, New York Times, " The Boy and The Mountain strikes right to the heart of what it means to be a parent. . . With great sophistication, vulnerability, and honesty, Ekelund weaves together the story of two little mountaineers in the same place over a century apart. The book is a brilliant study in connection: present to past, parent to child, and human to nature." --Angie Abdou, author of This One Wild Life "Torbjørn Ekelund has given us a story of a father and son now, and another boy who lost his way long ago. It explores the ache and wonder of being a parent, and our longing for a deeper relationship with the rest of nature. I was deeply moved." --Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder and Our Wild Calling Praise for In Praise of Paths by Torbjørn Ekelund "What [Ekelund]'s addressing is the intention to walk one's way to meaning: the walk as spiritual exercise, a kind of vision quest in which the answers we arrive at are less important than the impulse to seek them." -- New York Times "A charming read, celebrating the relationship between humans and their bodies, their landscapes, and one another." -- The Washington Post "This lovely book taps into something primeval in us all." -- Star Tribune "[R]ethinking the social, historical, and spiritual needs that are met by putting one foot in front of the other." -- Outside Magazine "[Urges] a return to our ambulatory origins...[N]ever low on zeal." -- Wallstreet Journal, "[A] well told tale to massage our mind and imagination." --Ron Dart, The British Columbia Review "The only writer I can think of who does this sort of Nature Noir storytelling as well as Ekelund does is Annie Dillard... Highly recommended." --The Vancouver Sun "When Torbjørn Ekelund's son August was 7 years old, the pair went on an expedition. They shouldered their packs and set out to hike Styggemann, the tallest mountain in the Skrim range in Norway, where they live. . . Darkening this father-son adventure is the interwoven story of another boy who hiked that mountain 100 years before, and who disappeared. The story of Hans Torske gives an edge to this slender memoir--but a crucial one." -- Minneapolis Star-Tribune "This gorgeous little book reads like a meditation--as sparse and polished as the Norwegian wilderness. Ekelund's tender reflections on his father-son journey offer a stirring reminder of the inescapable and elemental forces that shape all our lives: love, family, and landscape." --Bruce Kirkby, author of Blue Sky Kingdom: An Epic Family Journey to the Heart of the Himalaya " The Boy and The Mountain strikes right to the heart of what it means to be a parent. . . With great sophistication, vulnerability, and honesty, Ekelund weaves together the story of two little mountaineers in the same place over a century apart. The book is a brilliant study in connection: present to past, parent to child, and human to nature." --Angie Abdou, author of This One Wild Life "Torbjørn Ekelund has given us a story of a father and son now, and another boy who lost his way long ago. It explores the ache and wonder of being a parent, and our longing for a deeper relationship with the rest of nature. I was deeply moved." --Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder and Our Wild Calling Praise for In Praise of Paths by Torbjørn Ekelund "What [Ekelund]'s addressing is the intention to walk one's way to meaning: the walk as spiritual exercise, a kind of vision quest in which the answers we arrive at are less important than the impulse to seek them." -- New York Times "A charming read, celebrating the relationship between humans and their bodies, their landscapes, and one another." -- The Washington Post "This lovely book taps into something primeval in us all." -- Star Tribune "[R]ethinking the social, historical, and spiritual needs that are met by putting one foot in front of the other." -- Outside Magazine "[Urges] a return to our ambulatory origins...[N]ever low on zeal." -- Wall Street Journal, "When Torbjørn Ekelund's son August was 7 years old, the pair went on an expedition. They shouldered their packs and set out to hike Styggemann, the tallest mountain in the Skrim range in Norway, where they live. . . Darkening this father-son adventure is the interwoven story of another boy who hiked that mountain 100 years before, and who disappeared. The story of Hans Torske gives an edge to this slender memoir -- but a crucial one."-- Minneapolis Star-Tribune "This gorgeous little book reads like a meditation--as sparse and polished as the Norwegian wilderness. Ekelund's tender reflections on his father-son journey offer a stirring reminder of the inescapable and elemental forces that shape all our lives: love, family, and landscape." --Bruce Kirkby, author of Blue Sky Kingdom: An Epic Family Journey to the Heart of the Himalaya " The Boy and The Mountain strikes right to the heart of what it means to be a parent. . . With great sophistication, vulnerability, and honesty, Ekelund weaves together the story of two little mountaineers in the same place over a century apart. The book is a brilliant study in connection: present to past, parent to child, and human to nature." --Angie Abdou, author of This One Wild Life "Torbjørn Ekelund has given us a story of a father and son now, and another boy who lost his way long ago. It explores the ache and wonder of being a parent, and our longing for a deeper relationship with the rest of nature. I was deeply moved." --Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder and Our Wild Calling Praise for In Praise of Paths by Torbjørn Ekelund "What [Ekelund]'s addressing is the intention to walk one's way to meaning: the walk as spiritual exercise, a kind of vision quest in which the answers we arrive at are less important than the impulse to seek them." -- New York Times "A charming read, celebrating the relationship between humans and their bodies, their landscapes, and one another." -- The Washington Post "This lovely book taps into something primeval in us all." -- Star Tribune "[R]ethinking the social, historical, and spiritual needs that are met by putting one foot in front of the other." -- Outside Magazine "[Urges] a return to our ambulatory origins...[N]ever low on zeal." -- Wallstreet Journal, "This gorgeous little book reads like a meditation--as sparse and polished as the Norwegian wilderness. Ekelund's tender reflections on his father-son journey offer a stirring reminder of the inescapable and elemental forces that shape all our lives: love, family, and landscape." --Bruce Kirkby, author of Blue Sky Kingdom: An Epic Family Journey to the Heart of the Himalaya " The Boy and The Mountain strikes right to the heart of what it means to be a parent. . . With great sophistication, vulnerability, and honesty, Ekelund weaves together the story of two little mountaineers in the same place over a century apart. The book is a brilliant study in connection: present to past, parent to child, and human to nature." --Angie Abdou, author of This One Wild Life "Torbjørn Ekelund has given us a story of a father and son now, and another boy who lost his way long ago. It explores the ache and wonder of being a parent, and our longing for a deeper relationship with the rest of nature. I was deeply moved." --Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder and Our Wild Calling Praise for In Praise of Paths by Torbjørn Ekelund "What [Ekelund]'s addressing is the intention to walk one's way to meaning: the walk as spiritual exercise, a kind of vision quest in which the answers we arrive at are less important than the impulse to seek them." -- New York Times "A charming read, celebrating the relationship between humans and their bodies, their landscapes, and one another." -- The Washington Post "This lovely book taps into something primeval in us all." -- Star Tribune "[R]ethinking the social, historical, and spiritual needs that are met by putting one foot in front of the other." -- Outside Magazine "[Urges] a return to our ambulatory origins...[N]ever low on zeal." -- Wallstreet Journal
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