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Two days east of Lukla was a pleasant yak pasture surrounded by high peaks. When Col. Jim Roberts set out to look for it in 1953, he ended up making the first ascent of Mera Peak and sowing the seeds of Himalayan tourism.

Monika ist ein echtes Wunschkind. Von Anfang an wird Monikas Leben von sexuellen Übergriffen bestimmt. Was der Großvater an dem Kleinkind begeht, setzt sich in jahrelangen Vergewaltigungen durch den Vater und die älteren Brüder fort. Erst nach dem Freitod ihres jüngeren Bruders Georg, der nicht weiter mit ansehen kann, was mit seiner geliebten Schwester geschieht, gelingt es Monika, sich aus dieser Hölle zu befreien.

Prince is a gripping and unforgettable memoir that pulls you into a true story of resilience, hope, and the unbreakable human spirit. Set against the haunting backdrop of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda, this powerful narrative follows one boy’s journey through fear, loss, and survival—as he searches for light in the darkest of times.

The story follows an immigrant girl who navigates a difficult childhood marked by trauma and pain while moving between various cities. Throughout her 46 years, she makes her share of mistakes but ultimately learns and grows from them. After a long journey, she finally meets her soulmate, and they experience an immediate, profound connection. Their shared histories of pain and trauma draw them together, creating a bond that feels timeless. Despite having crossed paths in 2005, it wasn't until later that their souls truly connected.

What does it take to run the world—literally and figuratively? For Robyn Godfrey, it meant logging thousands of miles and navigating one of the most transformative decades of her life. Running the World is more than a runner’s travelogue, it’s a memoir of reinvention, resilience, and the conviction that it’s never too late to redefine yourself.

The Argentine pampas and the little-known Chaco territory of Paraguay provide the setting for The Drunken Forest. With Gerald Durrell for interpreter, an orange armadillo or a horned toad, or a crab-eating raccoon suddenly discovers the ability not merely to set you laughing but also to endear itself to you. Gerald Durrell's adventurous spirit and his spontaneous gift for narrative and anecdote stand out in his accounts of expeditions in Africa and South America in search of rare animals.

Antarctica is a land of extremes. It is the coldest, windiest and most inaccessible part of our planet—and now one of the places most affected by climate change. In this moving and personal narrative, conservation biologist Louise K. Blight recounts her summer studying Adélie penguins with one of the world’s great Antarctic scientists.

En 2023, après le terrible séisme qui frappe la Turquie et fait plus de 50 000 morts, je ressens un appel. Je veux agir, à ma manière. Alors je me lance un défi fou : courir 3 486 km — un marathon de 42 km par jour pendant 83 jours — sans assistance, pour apporter soutien et espoir aux familles endeuillées. Blessures, froid, solitude… Chaque jour, je suis confronté à des obstacles inattendus.

This is the true story of a journey with real people, real places, and the adventures that inevitably follow. Katherine and Andrés leave lucrative jobs and a stable life to accomplish his dream of sailing the world. She worries what awaits them beyond the horizon: Failure? Pirates? Poverty? Will they make it to the South Pacific, and will they survive the voyage? (Better yet, will their marriage?)

Trauma from abuse can crush your spirit unless you confront your enemies. After years of stuffing her emotions, putting on a happy face, and enduring hardship like a good airman, Jakia Lindley realized she needed to stand toe-to-toe against her foes. She needed to fight back.

For years, she lived beneath the silence—trapped in a world of fear, addiction, and broken promises. A childhood shadowed by chaos gave way to a young adulthood filled with heartache, shattered trust, and desperate struggles to survive. Every day was a battle against the darkness inside and around her. But beneath that silence, something fierce and unbreakable was hope.

Con una scrittura intima e vivida, l'autrice racconta storie di umanità e natura, in un affresco emotivo dove i cavalli diventano specchio e guida del percorso interiore. La narrazione, tra paesaggi toscani e atmosfere sudamericane, rivela una sensibilità rara nel cogliere le sfumature dell'esistenza, le molteplici forme dell'amore, per gli animali, per i luoghi, per le persone, e il coraggio necessario per trovare la propria strada.

Hans Christian Andersen war einer der großen Reisenden seiner Zeit und fuhr allein sechsmal nach Schweden. Andersen führt uns vom Vänersee durch den Götakanal, die Schärengärten und blühende Wälder, nach Stockholm, Uppsala, in die Bergwerkstadt Falun und an die weiten Ufer des Dalälven. Er trifft Bettlerjungen, Bauern und Pfarrer, staunt über die schwedische Geschichte, Wissenschaft und neueste Technik.

Zonder vastomlijnd plan of enig idee waar ze aan begint, reist Maud uiteindelijk 28 maanden door 15 landen. De reis brengt niet alleen waanzinnige avonturen, maar ook momenten van kwetsbaarheid en zelfreflectie met zich mee. Maud leert over haar angsten heen te stappen en dichter bij zichzelf te komen.

Em 2021, em plena pandemia, a navegadora Tamara Klink partiu da França com o objetivo de chegar até a costa brasileira pelo mar. Nessa empreitada ambiciosa, contou apenas com a companhia permanente de seu caderno e do barco, Sardinha. À distância, teve o apoio (e também a preocupação) constante da família, dos amigos, de Henrique — conselheiro de primeira hora —, e dos admiradores nas redes sociais, que seguiram a viagem praticamente em tempo real.

Imagine being cut off from the world, perched atop a mountain turned into a deadly flood zone by Hurricane Helene's fury. For Emma Churchman and her husband Jeff, this nightmare became reality in September 2024. For three harrowing days, their loved ones had no idea if they were alive. But surviving was just the beginning. When they finally fought their way down three miles of treacherous terrain, they found their small mountain community of Gerton, NC transformed. Without power, phones, or internet, their neighborhood teetered between chaos and unity.

What motivates a person to leave the comforts of home and travel alone to hike the mountains of foreign lands? Find out as author Rachel Durchslag walks some of the most beautiful hikes in the world in search of adventure, meaning, and an expanded version of herself. In this poignant, honest, and funny memoir-meets-travel guide, Rachel invites you to set foot with her on trails spanning the globe from Chile and Nepal to Jordan, Spain, and beyond.

In the summer of 1938, botanists Elzada Clover and Lois Jotter set off to run the Colorado River, accompanied by an ambitious and entrepreneurial expedition leader, a zoologist, and two amateur boatmen. With its churning waters and treacherous boulders, the Colorado was famed as the most dangerous river in the world. Journalists and veteran river runners boldly proclaimed that the motley crew would never make it out alive. But for Clover and Jotter, the expedition held a tantalizing appeal: no one had yet surveyed the plant life of the Grand Canyon, and they were determined to be the first.

In the spring of 1983, massive flooding along the length of the Colorado River confronted a team of engineers at the Glen Canyon Dam with an unprecedented emergency that may have resulted in the most catastrophic dam failure in history. In the midst of this crisis, the decision to launch a small wooden dory named “The Emerald Mile” at the head of the Grand Canyon, just fifteen miles downstream from the Glen Canyon Dam, seemed not just odd, but downright suicidal.

After a life-changing neck injury left him paralyzed, Ed Jackson defied the odds to walk again. Driven by a renewed perspective on life and determination to push his limits, Ed set out to climb Himlung Himal—a 7,126-meter peak deep in Nepal's Himalayas. Stranded on the side of the mountain with no shelter, minimal food and water, and fading hope, the team endured a harrowing night, unsure if rescue would ever come.