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The Twenty|Marianne C. Bohr

The Twenty : One Woman's Trek Across Corsica on the Gr20 Trail

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Great for fans of: Suzanne Roberts's Almost Somewhere, Juliana Buhring's This Road I Ride. Marianne Bohr and her husband, about to turn sixty, are restless for adventure. They decide on an extended, desolate trek across the French island of Corsica--the GR20, Europe's toughest long-distance footpath--to challenge what it means to grow old. Part travelogue, part buddy story, part memoir, The Twenty is a journey across a rugged island of stunning beauty little known outside Europe. From a chubby, non-athletic child, Bohr grew into a fit, athletic person with an "I'll show them" attitude. But hiking The Twenty forces her to transform a lifetime of hard-won achievements into acceptance of her body and its limitations. The difficult journey across a remote island provides the crucible for exploring what it means to be an aging woman in a youth-focused culture, a physically fit person whose limitations are getting the best of her, and the partner of a husband who is growing old with her. More than a hiking tale, The Twenty is a moving story infused with humor about hiking, aging, accepting life's finite journey, and the intimacy of a long-term marriage--set against the breathtaking beauty of Corsica's rugged countryside.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781647424329
  • ISBN-10: 1647424321
  • Publisher: She Writes Press
  • Publish Date: June 2023
  • Dimensions: 8.45 x 5.5 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.95 pounds
  • Page Count: 328

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