Mysterium

A BBC Summer Read "Must-read . . . [ Mysterium ] ascends, literally and figuratively, vividly capturing the outer edge of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual travail." -- The Washington Post Inspired by the true story of Nanda Devi Unsoeld’s tragic 1976 death while climbing her namesake mountain, Susan Froderberg’s novel Mysterium tells the tale of a courageous woman’s ascent to the summit of India’s highest peak to honor her fallen mother. Mysterium, known as Mount Sarasvati, looms over t