On the High Wire: With an introduction by Paul Auster - Couverture souple

Petit, Philippe

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1474622437 ISBN 13 : 9781474622431

Editeur : W&N, 2022

Synopsis

'A book of instructions to those who will dare one day the impossible. I bow my head in reverence' Werner Herzog

'Petit is an artist whose theatre is the sky' Robin Williams

'Fascinating. You will learn about the man, his work, his passion, his tenacity and lucidity' Marcel Marceau

'Petit outlines a whole approach to life. The lessons are simple, universal. Be committed. Feel alive. Give everything' Independent

In cities you travel to, always remember to visit the highest monument. Remain at the top for many hours, looking into the void.

In this poetic handbook, written when he was just twenty-three, the world-famous high-wire artist Philippe Petit offers a window into the world of his craft. Petit masterfully explains how preparation and self-control contributed to such feats as walking between the towers of Notre Dame and the World Trade Center. Addressing such topics as the rigging of the wire, the walker's first steps, his salute and exercises, and the work of other renowned high-wire artists, Petit offers us a book about the ecstasy of conquering our fears and reaching for the stars.

Translated and introduced by Paul Auster
A W&N Essential

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Philippe Petit (born in 1949) is a French high-wire artist whose celebrated walk between the Twin Towers was the subject of the Academy Award-winning documentary MAN ON WIRE and the feature film THE WALK. He is also the author of WHY KNOT?, TO REACH THE CLOUDS, and CREATIVITY: THE PERFECT CRIME.

Paul Auster's most recent novel, 4 3 2 1, was shortlisted for the 2017 Man Booker Prize. He is the editor of The Random House Book of Twentieth-
Century French Poetry.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: W&N
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1474622437
• ISBN 13: 9781474622431
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 144
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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