# A Line Above the Sky

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- Book: [A Line Above the Sky](https://www.bookquiver.com/helen-mort/a-line-above-the-sky) ([A Line Above the Sky.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/helen-mort/a-line-above-the-sky.md))
- Authors: [Helen Mort](https://www.bookquiver.com/helen-mort)
- Publisher: ebury_digital
- Medium: audio
- Length: 5 h 50 min
- Narrated by: Helen Mort
- ISBN: 978-15-2919-268-1
- Published: 2022-03-24
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Audiobook · 5 h 50 min

## Description

Brought to you by Penguin. Climbing gives you the illusion of being in control, just for a while, the tantalising sense of being able to stay one move ahead of death. Helen Mort has always been drawn to the thrill and risk of climbing: the tension between human and rockface, and the climber's powerful connection to the elemental world. But when she becomes a mother for the first time, she finds herself re-examining her relationship with both the natural world and herself, as well as the way the world views women who aren't afraid to take risks. A Line Above the Sky melds memoir and nature writing to ask why humans are drawn to danger, and how we can find freedom in pushing our limits. It is a visceral love letter to losing oneself in physicality, whether climbing a mountain or bringing a child into the world, and an unforgettable celebration of womanhood in all its forms. © Helen Mort 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022