The Moth and the Mountain
A True Story of Love, War, and Everest
Ed Caesar
The book recounts the true story of Maurice Wilson, a British war veteran who, in the 1930s, hatched a plan to crash-land a plane on Mount Everest and climb to its summit alone. It explores Wilson's complex character, his motivations driven by love and trauma, and the extraordinary adventure that unfolded, blending historical detail with the human drama of his quixotic quest.
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