The Boy and the Mountain - A Father, His Son, and a Journey of Discovery (Hardcover)

In The Boy and the Mountain, a father and son ascend a mountain together for the first time, retracing the steps of a young boy who went missing a century earlier. 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 Torbjorn 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.

General

Imprint:	Greystone Books,Canada
Country of origin:	Canada
Release date:	May 2023
Authors:	Torbjorn Ekelund
Translators:	Becky L. Cook
Dimensions:	133 x 190mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover - With printed dust jacket
Pages:	144
ISBN-13:	978-1-77164-509-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Biography > General
LSN:	1-77164-509-1
Barcode:	9781771645096

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