In the shadow of the mountain : a memoir of courage
Vasquez-Lavado, Silvia2022
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"When Silvia's mother called her home to Peru, she knew something finally had to give. A Latinx hero in the elite macho tech world of Silicon Valley, privately, she was hanging by a thread. She was deep in the throes of alcoholism, hiding her sexuality from her family, and repressing the abuse she'd suffered as a child. Her visit to Peru would become a turning point in her life. Silvia started climbing. Something about the brute force required for the ascent-the restricted oxygen at altitude, the vast expanse of emptiness around her, the risk and spirit and sheer size of the mountains, the nearness of death-woke her up. And then, she took her biggest pain to the biggest mountain: Everest. "The Mother of the World," as it's known in Nepal, allows few to reach her summit, but Silvia didn't go alone. She gathered a group of young female survivors and led them to base camp alongside her, their strength and community propelling her forward. In the Shadow of the Mountain is a remarkable story of heroism, one which awakens in all of us a lust for adventure, gratitude for the strong women in our lives, and faith in our own resilience"-- Provided by publisher.
Main title:
In the shadow of the mountain : a memoir of courage / Silvia Vasquez-Lavado.
Author:
Vasquez-Lavado, Silvia, author
Edition:
First edition.
Imprint:
New York, New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2022.©2022
Collation:
309 pages ; 25 cm
ISBN:
9781250776747 (hbk)9781250776747 (hardback)
Dewey class:
796.522092B796.522
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
726293
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Melbourne Library | -Biography | BIOG 796.522 VASQ | Available |