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Touching the Void

27

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1988 · Joe Simpson

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Plot28
Characters25
Writing30
Pacing27
Originality27
Impact26
Category averages — Plot 28, Characters 25, Writing 30, Pacing 27, Originality 27, Impact 26Plot 28Characters 25Writing 30Pacing 27Originality 27Impact 26

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Synopsis

Touching the Void is a 1988 book by Joe Simpson, recounting his and Simon Yates's near fatal descent after climbing the 6,344-metre (20,814 ft) peak Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes. It has sold over a million copies and has been translated into over 20 languages.

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Details

Type
Book
Release date
January 1, 1988
Created by
Joe Simpson
Countries
United Kingdom