The Ascent of Rum Doodle
by Bowman, W.E
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- first
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Synopsis
The Ascent of Rum Doodle is a short 1956 novel by W. E. Bowman (1911-1985). It is a parody of the non-fictional chronicles of mountaineering expeditions (notably Maurice Herzog's book Annapurna chronicling the first ascent of Annapurna in Nepal) that were popular during the 1950s, as many of the world's highest peaks were climbed for the first time. A new edition was released in 2001 with an introduction by the contemporary humorist Bill Bryson. It has been critically well received.
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- Bookseller
- Carpe Diem Fine Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20584
- Title
- The Ascent of Rum Doodle
- Author
- Bowman, W.E
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Vanguard Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1956
- Keywords
- Mountaineering, , , ,
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