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Above all things

Blending historical facts with imaginative fiction, interweaves the story of George Mallory's ill-fated 1924 attempt to be the first man to conquer Mount Everest and a single day in the life of his wife as she waits at home in England for news of his return.

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Main Author: Rideout, Tanis
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Amy Einhorn Books, 2013.
Edition:1st American ed.
Subjects:
Mallory, George, > 1886-1924 > Fiction.
Mount Everest Expedition > (1924) > Fiction.
Mountaineers > Fiction.
Marriage > England > Fiction.
Everest, Mount (China and Nepal) > Fiction.
Historical fiction > England.
Historical fiction > China.
Historical fiction > Nepal.
Biographical fiction > England.
Biographical fiction > China.
Biographical fiction > Nepal.
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Summary:Blending historical facts with imaginative fiction, interweaves the story of George Mallory's ill-fated 1924 attempt to be the first man to conquer Mount Everest and a single day in the life of his wife as she waits at home in England for news of his return.
Physical Description:385 p. ; 24 cm.
ISBN:9780399160585 (hbk.)
0399160582 (hbk.)
Author Notes:Tanis Rideout's work has appeared in numerous publications and has been shortlisted for several prizes, including the Bronwen Wallace Memorial Award and the CBC Literary Awards. Born in Belgium, she grew up in Bermuda and in Kingston, Ontario, and now lives in Toronto. Above All Things is her first novel.

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