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Born Again on the Mountain: Arunima Sinha , Penguin Books, 2014

Born Again on the Mountain Arunima Sinha Penguin Books India 2014 No of pages 217 Rs. 299 “At 10.55 a.m. on 21 May2013, I was on top of the world. I felt like dancing, crying and laughing at the same time. My mind was a kaleidoscope of emotions. I knelt down, utterly exhausted. I felt like shouting, announcing my arrival to the world. Everyone has a reason to be alive, a role to fulfil. Maybe this was mine.”(192) In the recent spurt of news headlines locating the adventures of mountaineers and the tragic death that many have across in their adventurous conquests, Arunima Sinha’s “Born Again on a Mountain” brings in a breath of fresh air and hope for all adventure lovers. It would be wrong to be prejudiced that this book is only for a certain section of people, it is an inspirational journey that will motivate all human beings. The book is autobiographical in nature and the narrative simple. There is no affluence of words and incidents narrated are at the same time hear