Above All Things

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The true story of George Mallory's fatal attempt to conquer Everest and the touching hidden love story at its heart It is 1924 and George Mallory is attempting to be the first to conquer Everest. He faces inhuman cold and wind, but putting one foot falteringly after another he reachs for the peak. Meanwhile, at home Ruth Mallory goes about her day, hiding her uncertainty about the future with or - god forbid - without George. A powerful, moving story of a husband driven to extraordinary lengths by his ambition and a wife terrified she will lose him to a pitiless rival, Above All Things brings to life one of the great tragedies - and love stories - of the last century.

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A love story, a tale of adventure, and a study in obsession all at once, Above All Things is simply breathtaking. With Tanis Rideout's debut,a major new voice in Canadian fiction arrives -- Joseph Boyden, author of * Through Black Spruce *
Above All Things has it all: adventure, tragedy, mystery, and a deeply moving love story. It's gorgeously written and beautifully paced. I could not put it down. Prepare to be dazzled -- Alison Pick, author of * Far to Go *
Timeless romance, an unflinching love story that touches the very core of the human condition. Rideout leaves readers holding the book close to their chest, knowing that the purpose of life, above all else, is love * Telegraph-Journal *
With Above All Things, Tanis Rideout finally fills in this void, illuminating one of the great, tragic adventure stories of the modern-day age. It's a fantastic read * David Grann New York Times bestselling author of The Lost City of Z *
Deeply fascinating * Independent *
[Tanis Rideout] keeps us on tenterhooks . . . and leaves us intrigued by unanswered questions about [Mallory's] last attempt on Everest * The Press *

Author Bio

Tanis Rideout's work has appeared in numerous publications and been shortlisted for several prizes, including the Bronwen Wallace Memorial Award for Emerging Writers and the CBC Literary Award. She recently received her MFA from the University of Guelph-Humber. For more information, please visit www.tanisrideout.com.