- Gebundene Ausgabe: 312 Seiten
- Verlag: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill (November 1998)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 1565122135
- ISBN-13: 978-1565122130
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 23,6 x 16 x 3 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 4.1 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (14 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 242.215 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Alaska is more than just the largest state in the Union; it's also a state of mind, as Ann Mariah Cook found out. Together with her husband, 3-year-old daughter, and 32 purebred Siberian huskies, she moved there from New Hampshire in order to train for the legendary Yukon Quest, the most rigorous sled-dog race in the world. Her tough, thoughtful memoir, Running North, chronicles the ordeals as well as the rewards of their mushers' life. In the course of their transformation from cheechakos, or greenhorns, to sourdoughs, or seasoned Alaskans, Cook and her husband learned to defend themselves and their dogs from extreme weather, adapted to mushing in Alaskan conditions, and even absorbed the niceties of Yukon social customs (hint: always put on a pot of coffee for visitors). The book ends with a harrowing account of the race, complete with packs of wolves, howling blizzards, minus-60-degree temperatures, and a few narrow escapes. But this is as much Ann's story as it is her husband's, and as a result it goes far beyond the confines of a simple adventure story. Full of intriguing glimpses into sled-dog (and musher) psychology as well as lyrical observations about the beauty of the Yukon landscape, Running North is as much concerned with the who and why of adventure as with its how and when. Leaving behind the comfort and security of Cook's New England life required a multitude of adjustments, from the design of the dogs' booties to a new appreciation of interior decorating, Alaska-style. In the end, however, it was going home that proved hard: "Returning to New Hampshire, I saw my life as a stranger might view it. I could not get used to so many houses, so many neighbors, so many social demands. Everything in my life had been redefined in only seven and a half months." --Mary Park
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In the world of sled-dog racing only three long-distance courses count: the Iditarod, the Alpirod and the Yukon Quest. The last is dubbed "a thousand miles of Hell" for its 1000-mile course across moutainous Alaskan terrain, its requirement that mushers pack every necessity at the start and the fact that there are only six checkpoints in 16 days, leaving entrants alone and unaccounted for over vast stretches of wild, icy land. In 1992, amateur racer George Cook took on the Quest, with Ann Mariah, his childhood sweetheart and wife, serving as his handler. This is her fast-clipped account of their seven-month Alaskan sojourn, most of which was spent in a small town outside Fairbanks, Alaska, where they forged a home/training camp for their three-year-old daughter, a college graduate niece and the 32 Siberian huskies they brought with them. Considered inferior sled dogs by Alaskans, the huskies are among the book's most intriguing characters. Cook strikes a smart balance between reports of George's training with sketches of her own experiences as support staff. The book hits its stride when explaining their exacting logistical preparation. From frozen lamb cubes and salmon jerky to the best style of dog booties and clothing items like parkys and muklaks, the details are precise and absorbing. Cook doesn't bring the same vitality to her descriptions of, or reflections on, the Alaskan wilderness, but she successfully captures the social idiosyncrasies of her diverse cast. From Sten, a neighbor whose failed Quest attempt haunts him still, to Martha, an Alaskan who sews exquisite mitts and wastes nothing of her beaver pelts, the state's hale souls appear as particular as the untamed land they've claimed for home.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Great story of musher & dogs succeeding by mutual trust&love,
Von Woodmn8@aol.com - Woody Malitz (Highland Park, IL) - Alle meine Rezensionen ansehen
Rezension bezieht sich auf: Running North: A Yukon Adventure (Gebundene Ausgabe)
A beautiful story of a family's devotion to each other to accomplish their goal. It's obvious from the attitudes put forward by the author that the well being of their dogs & of sleddogs in general is first & foremost to them. Being a musher wannabe, I have nothing but respect & admiration for what they were able to accomplish. I especially appreciated the explanations of the Alaskan "way of life". The way that Alaskans are always there for each other, ready to drop everything to help each other. The description of the various characters & situations made you feel you were there with them. A few reviewers complained about the book having a " slow pace", well long sled dog races are precisely that. They're not sprints- they're marathons. Never forget- Slow & steady wins the race.
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Ich habe dieses tolle Buch noch immer nicht erhalten, da die erste Lieferung verloren gegangen ist und der Verlag in N.Y. nicht in der Lage ist, schnellstens Ersatz zu liefern. Meine Kreditkarte wurde allerdings bereits im Juli belastet!!
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A great trip,
Von xxx (Franken, Germany) - Alle meine Rezensionen ansehen
Rezension bezieht sich auf: Running North: A Yukon Adventure (Gebundene Ausgabe)
I really like the book, not because it's interesting to learn about mushing from the perspective of a dog-handler but because it describes everything around the actual race: training, preparations, sorting out personal differences. From the first page on, the readers interest is capture by the description of a journey which is not undertaken by some "super-hero" but by ordinary people. That makes their problems and hardships all the more easy to sympathize with.
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