Ben Marcus's books The Age of Wire and String and Notable American Women were considered "experimental" fiction because of his unconventional use of...
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On the eve of the 40th anniversary of their famous climb, here is the gripping story of Hillary and Norgay's perilous ascent of Mount Everest as they battled show and ice slides, whipping winds and the grim knowledge that 19 others had died in the same attempt.
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"This is just the book to hook adventure-lovers on biographies" School Library Journal
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