Mountains and Desire

“In this beautiful book, Margret Grebowicz examines the many meanings of mountaineering, then and now: what these meanings tell us about ourselves, and what they tell us about mountains as well.”“A philosophical speed-climb, a topo map of our new Terra Incognita. I finished it grateful for a new sense of clarity.”“A treasure trove of insights exploring and critiquing the idea of climbing – upward pursuit -– in all its forms. Generous, fascinating, and written in sharp and lucid prose, Mountains and Desire illuminates an intoxicating and dangerous obsession through a startling range of material.”“A fascinating attempt to answer the eternal question – why are you going up there? – for a new century. It will spur many to think more deeply.”“Offers a timely appraisal of our relationship with high places.”

Margret Grebowicz explores the cultural aspects of environmental problems and solutions in her writing and public speaking. She is the author of Whale Song, The National Park to Come, and Why Internet Porn Matters, and co-author of Beyond the Cyborg- Adventures with Donna Haraway. She has worked as a professional jazz vocalist in New York City and a philosophy professor at the University of Houston-Downtown, Goucher College in Baltimore, and the University of Tyumen, Russia.