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What happened to Joe, and how the pair dealt with the psychological traumas that resulted when Simon was forced into the appalling decision to cut the rope, makes not only an epic of survival but a compelling testament of friendship.

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A 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 *

Touching the Void

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    A Paperback / softback by Joe Simpson

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Vintage
      Published 1 January 1998
      ISBN-13 9780099771012
      978-0099771012
      ISBN-10 0099771012
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      Non Fiction Biography Autobiography: sport True stories of survival of abuse and injustice Sport Climbing and mountaineering

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      What happened to Joe, and how the pair dealt with the psychological traumas that resulted when Simon was forced into the appalling decision to cut the rope, makes not only an epic of survival but a compelling testament of friendship.

      Trade Review
      A 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 *

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