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On BooksOnTheMap, this book is pinned to: Siula Grande, Peruvian Andes, Peru.

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This title is filed under: Biography & Memoir.

Who wrote Touching the Void?

The author listed for this title on BooksOnTheMap is Joe Simpson.

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Biography & Memoir

Touching the Void - Joe Simpson

Name: Touching the Void
Author: Joe Simpson

Story location: Siula Grande, Peruvian Andes, Peru

Simpson recounts a disastrous climb and near-fatal descent on Siula Grande, focusing on injury, isolation, survival, and impossible choices.

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Where is Touching the Void set?: On BooksOnTheMap, this book is pinned to: Siula Grande, Peruvian Andes, Peru.
What genre is this book?: This title is filed under: Biography & Memoir.
Who wrote Touching the Void?: The author listed for this title on BooksOnTheMap is Joe Simpson.
Where can I listen to the audiobook of this book?: You can listen to this audiobook on Audiobooks.com, along with tens of thousands of other audiobooks.