A Change in Altitude Book

Margaret and Patrick, married just a few months, set off on a great adventure - a year living in Kenya. While Patrick practices medicine, Margaret works as a photojournalist, capturing a dizzying and sometimes dangerous city on film. When a British couple invites the newlyweds on a climbing expedition to the summit of Mount Kenya, they eagerly agree. But during their arduous ascent a horrific accident occurs. In its aftermath, Margaret struggles to understand what happened on the mountain and how it has transformed her and her marriage, perhaps for ever. With stunning language and striking emotional intensity, A Change in Altitude illuminates the irrevocable impact of tragedy and the elusive nature of forgiveness.

Light on Snow author Anita Shreve turns her attentions to Kenya in her latest emotional journey - A Change in Altitude. The story of an American couple whose lives change forever having moved to Nairobi. Married for just a few months, the new lifestyle takes its toll on Margaret and Patrick and following a horrific accident, their marriage is pushed to breaking point. As Margaret begins to immerse herself in African culture, the irrevocable nature of the tragedy becomes clear and the couple are forced to face the reality of what happened on the mountain. Shreve's evocative and careful observations paint a colourful and thought-provoking portrait of marriage and the difficulties we can be forced to overcome.