The Twenty
Marianne C. Bohr
Marianne Bohr and her husband, about to turn sixty, are restless for adventure. They decide on an extended, desolate trek across the French island of Corsica—the GR20, Europe’s toughest long-distance footpath—to challenge what it means to grow old. Part travelogue, part buddy story, part memoir, The Twenty is a journey across a rugged island of stunning beauty little known outside Europe.
From a chubby, non-athletic child, Bohr grew into a fit, athletic person with an “I’ll show them” attitude. But hiking The Twenty forces her to transform a lifetime of hard-won achievements into acceptance of her body and its limitations. The difficult journey across a remote island provides the crucible for exploring what it means to be an aging woman in a youth-focused culture, a physically fit person whose limitations are getting the best of her, and the partner of a husband who is growing old with her. More than a hiking tale, The Twenty is a moving story infused with humor about hiking, aging, accepting life’s finite journey, and the intimacy of a long-term marriage—set against the breathtaking beauty of Corsica’s rugged countryside.
Duration - 9h 55m.
Author - Marianne C. Bohr.
Narrator - Marianne C. Bohr.
Published Date - Tuesday, 30 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2023 Marianne C. Bohr ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Marianne Bohr and her husband, about to turn sixty, are restless for adventure. They decide on an extended, desolate trek across the French island of Corsica—the GR20, Europe’s toughest long-distance footpath—to challenge what it means to grow old. Part travelogue, part buddy story, part memoir, The Twenty is a journey across a rugged island of stunning beauty little known outside Europe. From a chubby, non-athletic child, Bohr grew into a fit, athletic person with an “I’ll show them” attitude. But hiking The Twenty forces her to transform a lifetime of hard-won achievements into acceptance of her body and its limitations. The difficult journey across a remote island provides the crucible for exploring what it means to be an aging woman in a youth-focused culture, a physically fit person whose limitations are getting the best of her, and the partner of a husband who is growing old with her. More than a hiking tale, The Twenty is a moving story infused with humor about hiking, aging, accepting life’s finite journey, and the intimacy of a long-term marriage—set against the breathtaking beauty of Corsica’s rugged countryside. Duration - 9h 55m. Author - Marianne C. Bohr. Narrator - Marianne C. Bohr. Published Date - Tuesday, 30 January 2024. Copyright - © 2023 Marianne C. Bohr ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:13
01 note to audiobook
Duration:00:00:50
02 dedication
Duration:00:00:15
03 quotes about corsica
Duration:00:01:31
04 the gr20 by the numbers
Duration:00:00:41
05 introduction
Duration:00:10:21
06 prologue
Duration:00:04:05
07 pt 1 preparation
Duration:01:08:40
08 pt 2 corsica
Duration:00:22:37
09a mon aug 1
Duration:00:57:06
09b mon aug 1
Duration:00:46:19
10 tues aug 2
Duration:01:09:44
11 wed aug 3
Duration:00:45:14
12 thurs aug 4
Duration:00:48:44
13 fri aug 5
Duration:00:32:41
14 pt 3 sat aug 6
Duration:00:40:57
15 sun aug 7
Duration:00:39:29
16 mon aug 8
Duration:00:11:03
17 pt 4 tues aug 9
Duration:00:17:21
18 wed aug 10
Duration:00:09:22
19 thurs aug 11
Duration:00:19:52
20 fri aug 12
Duration:00:10:39
21 sat aug 13
Duration:00:17:27
22 pt 5 post hike
Duration:00:15:15
23 epologue
Duration:00:04:26
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:35