On the High Wire (Hardcover)

Philippe Petit; Translated by Paul Auster; Introduction by Paul Auster

Series: W&N Essentials

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In this poetic handbook, written when he was just twenty-three, the world-famous high-wire artist Philippe Petit offers a window into the world of his craft. Petit masterfully explains how preparation and self-control contributed to such feats as walking between the towers of Notre Dame and the World Trade Center. Addressing such topics as the rigging of the wire, the walker's first steps, his salute and exercises, and the work of other renowned high-wire artists, Petit offers us a book about the ecstasy of conquering our fears and reaching for the stars.

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Imprint:	Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	W&N Essentials
Release date:	November 2019
Authors:	Philippe Petit
Translators:	Paul Auster
Introduction by:	Paul Auster
Dimensions:	202 x 136 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	144
ISBN-13:	978-1-4746-1370-5
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Film, television, music, theatre Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Other public performances & spectacles > Circus Books > Health, Home & Family > Mind, body & spirit > Mind, body, spirit: thought & practice > Meditation Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Active outdoor pursuits > General Books > Biography > Film, television, music, theatre Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Mind, body, spirit: thought & practice > Meditation Promotions
LSN:	1-4746-1370-5
Barcode:	9781474613705