Mysterium: A Novel,New

Mysterium: A Novel,New

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A BBC Summer Read'Mustread . . . [Mysterium] ascends, literally and figuratively, vividly capturing the outer edge of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual travail.' The Washington PostInspired by the true story of Nanda Devi Unsoelds tragic 1976 death while climbing her namesake mountain, Susan Froderbergs novel Mysterium tells the tale of a courageous womans ascent to the summit of Indias highest peak to honor her fallen mother.Mysterium, known as Mount Sarasvati, looms over the Indian Himalayas as the ranges tallest peak in the dazzling fictional world Susan Froderberg has created.Sarasvati Sara Troy is determined to reach the peak for which she was christened, and to climb it in honor of her mother, who perished in a mountaineering accident when Sara was just a child. She asks her father, a celebrated mountaineer and philosophy professor, to organize and lead the expedition.The six climbers he recruits are an uneasy mix. They include his longtime friend Dr. Arun Reddy, a recent widower, and Reddys son, who often challenges his father; Wilder Carson, the acclaimed climber who is tormented by the death of his brother; Wilders wife, Vida, a former lover of Dr. Reddy; and the distinguished scholar of climbing Virgil Adams and his wife, Hillary. Porters and Sherpas are recruited in India to assist and be part of the team.The partys journey is harrowing, taking them from the mountains gorge, into its sanctuary, and finally onto the summit, a path that evokes the hell, purgatory, and heaven of Dantes Inferno. As the air thins and this unforgettable journey unfolds, Sara emerges as a Beatricelike figure, buoying her companions up the mountain through the sheer strength and beauty of her being. Both monumental quest and dreamlike odyssey, Mysterium is infused with the language of climbing and profound existential insight.

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