A review by closet_bibliophile
In the Shadow of the Mountain: A Memoir of Courage by Silvia Vasquez-Lavado

hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

A beautiful, visceral and vivid exploration of trauma, societal self worth and guilt. 

Vasquez-Lavado captivates with the careful weaving of recollections of her life and the challenge of climbing the highest peak in the world.