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The Ascent Of Rum Doodle

byW E Bowman, Bill Bryson (Introducer)
An English comic novel about a World War II expedition to a Himalayan peak.

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY BILL BRYSON

An outrageously funny spoof about the ascent of a 40,000-and-a-half-foot peak, The Ascent of Rum Doodle has been a cult favourite since its publication in 1956. Led by the reliably under-insightful Binder, a team of seven British men -- including Dr Prone (constantly ill), Jungle the route finder (constantly lost), Constant the diplomat (constantly arguing) -- and 3,000 Yogistani porters sets out to conquer the highest peak in the Himalayas.

I just love this book. Everything about it is nearly perfect... hugely enjoyable and brilliantly sustained.

From the introduction by Bill Bryson

About W E Bowman

W. E. Bowman (1912-1985) was a civil engineer who spent his free time hill-walking, painting and writing (unpublished) books on the Theory of Relativity. He was married with two children.
Details
  • Imprint: Vintage Digital
  • ISBN: 9781446468401
  • Length: 208 pages
  • Price: £4.99
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