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Climbing with Mollie
- Narrated by: William Finnegan
- Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins
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Summary
2016 Pulitzer Prize-winning memoirist of Barbarian Days William Finnegan had devoted his days to chasing waves as a lifelong surfer. When his adolescent daughter, Mollie, proves to be a natural-born climber, Finnegan follows his newfound passion toward rock climbing. It’s an arduous apprenticeship, and it turns the parent-child dynamic on its head, as Mollie slips into the role of coach and mentor, while her father has to push his limits to keep pace.
Finnegan takes listeners deep into the world of climbing–indoors and out, from climbing gyms to rock faces in Central Park, Mexico and Canada. Mollie, a wry and gentle soul who had shown no previous interest in sports, grows into a ferociously gifted climber, and she leads the way. What begins as a hobby for the father-daughter duo becomes an obsession, as they start taking every opportunity to slip on their climbing shoes, chalk up their hands, and attack problems, climber-speak for routes. They learn a new language of specialized moves and rock types, they seek tougher climbs and forge new memories–not just muscle memories. Through it all, they add a new dimension to their relationship.
As he and Mollie start climbing outdoors, tackling harder and higher climbs, the endeavor increasingly takes on another aspect: danger, which climbers call exposure. Finnegan offers a candid and gripping look at risk, fear, and humility in the pursuit of a perilous hobby. While he navigates the boundaries of trust and adventure, as well as the far edge of his physical limits, he reminds listeners that to fall is to be human.
This Audible Original includes an additional interview Finnegan did with his daughter, Mollie, for the story.
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- Mark
- 08-10-23
Excellent Father and Daughter Story
William Finnegan's 'New Barbarians' is one of my favourite books and I really like books about climbing so I was really pleased to see this offering by Audible. I imagine all parents hope their children will excel in certain areas and not necessarily the ones they would have imagined. So out goes soccer and in comes climbing. The 'chauffeur' becomes climbing companion and, as he admits, at his age something of a liability to himself and to Mollie who worries about him. Learning, as a parent, when to let go in the metaphorical sense is as much a part of this book as is being there to catch the falls. Well worth a listen.
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- DANIEL T.
- 27-04-22
real nice story
As a father to a daughter, i found it be a real nice listern, thanks very much. I hope I can have similar experiences with my daughter.
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- damian baker
- 25-06-22
Short but sweet
I really enjoyed and empathised with this story. The sheer pride in his daughter's achievements and joy of just being able to share something with her really touched a nerve with me. Well written and obviously read from the heart, I listened to it in one go.
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- Christian lloyd
- 05-06-23
Wholesome
A beautiful story story about sharing in a sport with a loved one. I feel he captured the essence of climbing perfectly.
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- halsk
- 02-04-22
Loved this!!
I'm an experienced climber and loved the personal take on the climbing world and the passion that it creates.
Lingo explained in a humorous and unpatronising way.
It is reassuring to hear how this sport can be enjoyed when youth is behind you too.
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- Severn
- 08-01-23
Great writing
William Finnegan is a beautiful writer, reads comfortably and fluently, and tells a charming story.
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