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Author:
Silvia Vasquez-Lavado
Publisher:
Henry Holt and Co.
Date:
February 1, 2022
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 ascentâthe restricted oxygen at altitude, the vast expanse of emptiness around her, the risk and spirit and sheer size of the mountains, the nearness of deathâwoke her up. And then, she took her biggest pain to the biggest mountain: Everest.
What The Reviewers Say
Powerful.
A compelling, experience-rich read.
A brilliant assessment of the power of high altitudes to heal trauma. Beautifully structured..
Triumphant.
