Brian Hall Boeken

“A tragic portrait . . . presented with sympathy and frequently with humor . . . [of] a disparate people who were never united except by their resentment of a foreign conqueror.” – Atlantic MonthlyIn The Impossible Country , Brian Hall relates his encounters with Serbs, Croats, and Muslims— “real people, likeable people” who are now overcome with suspicion and anxiety about one another. Hall takes the standard explanations, the pundits’ predictions, and the evening news footage and inverts our perceptions of the country, its politics, its history, and its seemingly insoluble animosities.

The story of a generation of British climbers who tackled the world's highest mountains in a new lightweight style.

The life and career of hockey star Sidney Crosby are vividly presented through colorful spreads and engaging sidebars. Young sports fans will enjoy fun facts and a map highlighting significant locations in his journey, making it an exciting and informative read.

Exploring the intricacies of adolescence, this novel delves into the emotional landscape of young hearts navigating love, friendship, and self-discovery. It captures the challenges and triumphs of growing up, highlighting the profound connections and conflicts that shape identity during this transformative period. Through relatable characters, the story offers insight into the universal experiences of youth, making it a poignant reflection on the journey to adulthood.

Shows and describes climbs in Vietnam, Jordan, Canada, Utah, Scotland, and South Africa

Like most biographies, Brian Hall's account of his daughter Madeleine begins at her birth. But unlike most biographies, it concludes with her third birthday. Along the way, it describes her intriguing transition from infant solipsism through toddler self-absorption to a small person's sociability. With his trademark subtle humor and novelist's eye for the telling detail, Hall recounts her first laugh, first words, first tantrum, and brings it all to life from the inside out. By speculating on his daughter's perceptions as she grows, Hall gives us insights into the evolution of language, attachments and separations, and a youngster's curiosity and fear. What emerges is a portrait of growing consciousness in action?a universal voyage whose every revelation and frustration is captured with stunning detail and intimacy.