"The extraordinary untold story from the first ascent of Everest."
"Harriet Tuckey is the daughter of Griffith Pugh. She has a first-class honours degree in English Literature and an MA in the Sociology of Literature from the University of Essex, as well as a postgraduate diploma in the History of Art from the Courtauld Institute. She has worked for the policy think tank PEP, the UK Department of Employment and the Manpower Services Commission in various research capacities. She lives in London."
"Shines an entirely new light on the great expedition - a riveting
read, full of surprises"
*Sir Chris Bonington*
"The most important addition to the story of Everest."
*Doug Scott*
"Marvellously enjoyable and exciting...a credit to [Tuckey’s]
industry and honesty."
*The Times*
"Harriet Tuckey’s gripping account finally establishes her father’s
role as the difference between triumph and failure, and the man
himself as the real hero of the expedition."
*Daily Mail*
"A vibrant, hard-hitting and very moving book, and a fascinating
addition to the Everest story"
*Spectator*
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