Book description
A SUNDAY TIMES BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR
THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR
SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD
'One of the best books ever written about the early attempts to conquer Everest. A fine, fine slice of…
Why read it?
1 author picked The Moth and the Mountain as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
On first glance, The Moth to the Mountain seems to fit the ‘conquest of the Himalaya’ genre, but it’s really more about the deep psychological devastation inflicted by WWI on those who fought in it, and survived.
The vivid descriptions of trench warfare in Europe, give way to stories of depression, madness, and hope for redemption, as the protagonist finds meaning in an unlikely—and seemingly suicidal—plan to conquer Everest using a mass-produced prop-plane called a "Moth" (hence the clever title). I found the book engrossing and informative.
If you love The Moth and the Mountain...
December on 5C4
Magical realism meets the magic of Christmas in this mix of Jewish, New Testament, and Santa stories–all reenacted in an urban psychiatric hospital!
On locked ward 5C4, Josh, a patient with many similarities to Jesus, is hospitalized concurrently with Nick, a patient with many similarities to Santa. The two argue…
Want books like The Moth and the Mountain?
Our community of 13,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like The Moth and the Mountain.
Share your top 3 reads of 2026!
And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.
164
readers submitted
so far, will you?
📚 If you like The Moth and the Mountain, you might also like...
The Tao of Poison
A poisonous maiden, a Daoist sex cult, and a violent insurgency.
The polyandrous Yan family in China's rural Shaanxi Province takes in two carpenter brothers. When one brother is convicted of murder after killing their neighbor in a dispute, a constable threatens to expose the family's rumored polyandry and extorts…
Big Ideas... For Small Businesses
Big Ideas… for Small Businesses is a straight-talking, no-nonsense guide to growing a small business without sacrificing your lifestyle. Written by a former civil servant turned entrepreneur, the book challenges hustle culture and instead champions the idea of an "ambitious lifestyle business" - one that provides freedom and financial stability,…
