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Iain Peters

The Corridor

"The Corridor is a beautifully written account of a desperate struggle for survival. I urge you to read it."

"Once started I couldn’t put it down. A remarkable, haunting book, it is so much more than a climber’s memoir."

"It’s a great story, the story of a life well-lived... takes the breath away. A compelling narrative of resilience and heroism, on and off the rock..."

"...in the end, a joyful book and one of the most moving autobiographies that I have read, full of both deeply felt passion and compassion for others."

"This is a book that had to be written... I cannot stress how important this book is."

"Intelligent and compassionate."

"Peters’ writing is excellent and imaginative... in this searingly frank and moving book, and it deserves to be read by the widest possible audience."

"The book is different... frank, moving, and ultimately hopeful testimony. I strongly recommend it."

"An outstanding book."

"[Peters'] pitch perfect writing leads you into his world..."

The Corridor is a gripping story of how mountains, climbing and secret shame can shape a life.

Wild places, vivid characters and turbulent relationships frame a narrative of extraordinary emotional survival in the face of childhood rape.

We follow Iain to Kenya, across Dartmoor, Cornwall, The Alps and the remote, unclimbed peaks of the Cordillera Darwin in Tierra del Fuego. We come to know his eccentric grandfather, a retired Admiral, who inspired in Iain a love of rock climbing that would become his lifeline.

Writing powerfully from the perspective of both child and adult, Iain shares his funny, rebellious, unconventional journey to escape from hidden pain, through disturbing career choices, disastrous mistakes, irrepressible optimism, a menage à trois, expeditions to South America before finally meeting and falling in love with his future wife and mother of his children in the islands of Cape Horn.

This is a uniquely riveting adventure story of physical daring and rare emotional insight.

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Other Books by Iain Peters

Front cover for Rocky Rambler's Wild Walks

Rocky Rambler's Wild Walks, the first Lake District walking guide to put children in charge. Winner of the Hunter Davies Prize, Lake District Book of the year Awards, 1992.

Front cover for Climbers’ Club Guide to North Devon and Cornwall

Climbers’ Club Guide to North Devon and Cornwall 1988