The Source of All Things: A Memoir

图书标准信息

• 作者 Tracy Ross 著
• 出版社 Free Press
• 出版时间 2012-02
• ISBN 9781439172988
• 定价 131.80元
• 装帧 平装
• 开本 其他
• 纸张 其他
• 页数 320页
• 正文语种 英语

【内容简介】

TracyRossneverknewherbiologicalfather,whodiedafterabrainaneurysmwhenshewasstillaninfant.SowhenhermothermarriedDonnie,agregariousnewmanwithaloveofhiking,fishing,andcamping,four-year-oldTracywasecstatictohaveafatherfigureinherlife.

DonniewaseverythingTracydreamedadadwouldbe—protective,brave,andkind.Butwhenhisdependenceonhercompanionshipwenttoofar,everythingchanged.Tracy’schildhoodtransformedovernightoncetheabusebegan,becomingaconfusingblendofnormallittle-girlmomentsandthesickening,secretinvasionofhersafety.Atsixteen,realizingthatshemusttakecontrolofherownfuture,Tracylefthomeandbeganthelong,slowprocessofrecovery.Overthenexttwentyyears,themountainsandriversofNorthAmericaprovidedTracywithstrength,confidence,comfort,andinspiration.FromtrekkingthroughtheglaciersofAlaskatoguidingteenagersthroughthedesertsofUtah,Tracypushedherselftothephysicallimitonherwaytobecomingwholeagain.TheSourceofAllThingsisastunning,unforgettablestoryaboutawoundeddaughter,herstepfather,andamistakethathastakenthirtyyearsandthousandsofmilesofrawwildernesstoreconcile.OnlyTracycanknowifDonnieisforgivable.Butonethingisforcertain.Innootherstoryofabusedoesasurvivorhavesomuchstrength,compassion,bravery,andspiritasTracydisplaysinTheSourceofAllThings.

【作者简介】

TracyRossisanaward-winningjournalistandsenioreditoratBackpackerMagazine.Heressay“TheSourceofAllThings”hasbeennamedafinalistforaNationalMagazineAwardandhasbeenselectedforinclusioninTheBestAmericanSportsWritingandTheBestAmericanMagazineWriting.SheliveswithherfamilyinthemountainsaboveBoulder,Colorado.