The Moth and the Mountain: A True Story of Love, War, and Everest by Ed Caesar

The Moth and the Mountain: A True Story of Love, War, and Everest

Ed Caesar

262 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

nonfiction biography history travel adventurous inspiring reflective slow-paced

Description

An extraordinary true story about one man's attempt to salve the wounds of war and save his own soul through an audacious adventure. In the 1930s, as official government expeditions set their sights on conquering Mount Everest, a little-known Worl...

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Moods

adventurous 91%
informative 63%
inspiring 41%
reflective 41%
emotional 30%
hopeful 22%
sad 19%
challenging 13%
mysterious 8%
tense 8%
dark 2%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 25%
fast 22%

Average rating

3.67

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