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Book SynopsisJoe Simpson is the author of several best-selling books, of which the first,
Touching the Void, won both the NCR award and the Boardman Tasker Award. His later books are
This Game of Ghosts - the sequel to
Touching the Void - Storms of Silence, Dark Shadows Falling, The Beckoning Silence and two novels,
The Water People and
The Sound of Gravity.
Trade ReviewA brilliant, vivd, gripping, heart-stopping account of their terrifying adventure... Superbly written * Sunday Express *
One of the absolute classics of mountaineering...a document of psychological, even philosophical witness of the rarest compulsion -- George Steiner * Sunday Times *
On every level it is an outstanding literary achievement * Independent *
A quite extraordinary and moving book...
Touching the Void touches the Great Questions in an understated yet utterly compelling way * Guardian *
A truly astonishing account of suffering and fortitude...the narrative acquires an irresistible force, carrying all before it * Sunday Times *
