Things I Learned from Falling A Memoir
Things I Learned from Falling A Memoir by Claire Nelson, published by HarperCollinsPublishers in 2021, is a compelling first-person account of survival in Joshua Tree National Park. This 272-page memoir recounts the harrowing experience of the author, who fell over 25 feet after straying off the trail, resulting in a shattered pelvis and four days of isolation in the wilderness. The narrative explores not only the physical challenges she faced but also the emotional turmoil surrounding her journey.
In this memoir, Claire Nelson delves into the circumstances that led her to that fateful day, reflecting on themes of loneliness, anxiety, and resilience. Readers will find an exploration of personal growth and the quest for happiness amidst adversity. This edition offers a vivid portrayal of survival against the odds, inviting readers to engage with the author’s introspective journey as she navigates her past and contemplates her future.
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The gripping first-person account of one woman’s survival in Joshua Tree National Park against the odds.
“A vibrantly physical book”–The Guardian * “Uplifting and brave”–Stylist * “A riveting account of loneliness, anxiety and survival”–Cosmopolitan
In 2018, writer Claire Nelson made international headlines when she fell over 25 feet after wandering off the trail in a deserted corner of Joshua Tree. The fall shattered her pelvis, rendering her completely immobile. There Claire lay for the next four days, surrounded by boulders that muffled her cries for help, but exposed her to the relentless California sun above. Her rescuers had not expected to find her alive.
In THINGS I LEARNED FROM FALLING Claire tells not only her story of surviving, but also her story of falling. What led this successful thirty-something to a desert trail on the other side of the globe from her home where no one knew she would be that day? At once the unbelievable story of an impossible event, and the human journey of a young woman wrestling with the agitation of past and anxiety of future.
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