![]() She kept a copy of “The Tempest” in her pocket - but when the Shakespeare doesn’t sufficiently bolster her recollections, she’ll borrow from Mongolian prophets and poets (to generally fine effect). Only gradually do we learn the full backstory where her Olympic athlete aunt and godfather make her better prepared than her original pose as an impulsive naif. She entered the race on a whim, with an outrageous minimization of training and preparation (and finding sponsors). After all, she was just 19 when she took part in the race and made the initial journal entries, the seeds that blossomed into this book. ![]() As long as you don’t mind occasional turns toward adolescent dreaminess, pronouncements and metaphors, Prior-Palmer is excellent company. ![]() There is another reason to dive into this quick read, though: The author’s first-person voice is inconsistent but often joyously refreshing. ![]()
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