Description
Told from alternating points of view, Jonno and James tell the story of their journey
from home to Lima, through Huarez and ultimately to the peak of Casharaju in the
Cordillera Huayhuash mountain range in Peru. The narrative is intercepted
by occasional vignettes from people they meet along the way, who provide a birds
eye view of their developing relationship and of the cultural context of Peru itself.
Written almost in the form of diary entries, the reader is party to the innermost
thoughts of each character, with the surrounding dialogue showing what is being left
unsaid between them.
Together, in body if not in mind, Jonno and James ascend the Casharaju peak until
the adventure hits disaster and Jonno has to step up and take the lead to try and save
his father.
This coming of age book attempts to deal with themes of the father-son dynamic,
what it means to be a man, life in a developing country, women’s rights, being an
outsider, the problematic way in how we are perceived by others, what is personal
truth and what it ultimately means to be successful.
Details
Publisher - Arkbound
Language - English
Paperback
Author(s) - Giles Dawnay
Published Date -
ISBN - 9781912092208
Dimensions - 20.3 x 12.7 x 1.5 cm
Page Count - 262
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