{"product_id":"first-on-the-rope-the-classic-of-french-literature-9781911342458","title":"First on the Rope: The Classic of French Literature","description":"\u003cb\u003eTells the poignant story of young mountaineer Pierre navigating his dreams and family obligations amidst the stunning yet harsh landscapes of the French Alps in the 1920s and 1930s.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFirst on the Rope\u003c\/i\u003e - the acclaimed English translation of the French fiction classic \u003ci\u003ePremier de Cord?e\u003c\/i\u003e by Roger Frison-Roche - is a tale about the harsh lives of mountain guides and their families in the French Alps in the 1920s and 1930s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn ascent of Mont Blanc as porter with his uncle leaves young Pierre further convinced he wants to be a mountaineer, breathing the crisp, pure air and soaking up the splendour of the wild landscape. But his family have other ideas. Chamonix is becoming ever more popular with tourists wanting their thrills on the slopes, and they all need somewhere to stay. Running a hotel, however, is not Pierre's idea of fulfilment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong the glittering peaks and desolate passes, wonderful sunsets and wild winds, tragedy strikes across the Vall?e Blanche on the Dru: a brutal storm leaves sadness and destruction in its wake. Can the onset of spring and the hope it brings rebuild Pierre's passion for climbing?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFirst on the Rope\u003c\/i\u003e epitomises the rhythm of mountain life, the clanking cowbells and the gurgling streams set against the formidable grandeur of the ice and rock. Equip yourself for an immersive and emotive experience in the high Alps.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vertebrate Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/13\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781911342458\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.64d","brand":"Roger Frison-Roche","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45150632181941,"sku":"9781911342458","price":10.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_028c33b7-2512-4e15-9f7e-77ca9348879c.jpg?v=1741104629","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/first-on-the-rope-the-classic-of-french-literature-9781911342458","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}