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Things I Learned from Falling

By: Claire Nelson
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Summary

An inspirational and gripping first-person account of determination, adversity and survival against the odds.

In 2018, Claire Nelson made international headlines. She was in her thirties and was beginning to burn out - her hectic London life of work and social activity and striving to do more and do better in the big city was frenetic and stressful. Although she was surrounded by people all of the time, she felt increasingly lonely.

When the anxiety she felt finally brought her to breaking point, Claire decided to take some time off and travelled to Joshua Tree Park in California to hike and clear her head. What happened next was something she could never have anticipated.

While hiking, Claire fell 25 feet, gravely injuring herself and she lay alone in the desert - mistakenly miles off any trail, without a cell phone signal, fighting for her life. She lay in the elements for four days until she was miraculously found - her rescuers had not expected to find her alive.

In THINGS I LEARNED FROM FALLING Claire tells her incredible story and what it taught her about loneliness, anxiety and transformation and how to survive it all.

©2019 Claire Nelson (P)2019 Octopus Publishing Group Adventurers, Explorers & Survival Art & Literature Journalists, Editors & Publishers Mental Health Mood Disorders Personal Development Psychology & Mental Health Women Survival Hiking

Critic Reviews

'Uplifting and brave' - Stylist

'A riveting account of loneliness, anxiety and survival' - Cosmopolitan

'A vibrantly physical book' - the Guardian
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Loved this book: engaging, beautifully woven together, memory seamlessly interlaced with unfolding events, and refreshingly down to earth. I’ll probably listen again.

Loved loved LOVED

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I couldn’t stop listening to this gripping story. Claire’s writing is beautiful and her strength and courage are phenomenal. Highly recommended.

Engrossing

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A gripping memoir that dives into the depths of resilience and acceptance of self. Nelson's raw and honest account of surviving a life-threatening fall while hiking alone in the wilderness is utterly captivating. Her journey from recognising her desperate situation to her survival is both harrowing and inspiring, painting a vivid picture of human endurance and the strength found in vulnerability. Nelson's book is an ode to the human spirit, earning its well-deserved five-star rating for its compelling narrative and powerful message of courage, insight and gratitude.

The story consumed me

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Loved listening to this book. Claire's story telling of her miraculous journey is beautiful

a raw and beautiful journey

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This woman’s strength, resilience, courage and diverse skill set is absolutely inspiring and had me…also a non-cryer, in tears at the end. If you ever see this, you impacted me in so many ways…may see you on a tromp…with our lucky, trusty sticks!

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