On the High Wire av Philippe Petit

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<p>''A book of instructions to those who will dare one day the impossible. I bow my head in reverence'' <b>Werner Herzog</b><br><br>''Petit is an artist whose theatre is the sky'' <b>Robin Williams</b><br><br>''Fascinating. You will learn about the man, his work, his passion, his tenacity and lucidity'' <b>Marcel </b><b>Marceau</b><br><br>''Petit outlines a whole approach to life. The lessons are simple, universal. Be committed. Feel alive. Give everything'' <b><i>Independent</i></b><br><br><b><i>In cities you travel to, always remember to visit the highest monument. Remain at the top for many hours, looking into the void.</i></b><br><br>In this poetic handbook, written when he was just twenty-three, the world-famous high-wire artist Philippe Petit offers a window into the world of his craft. Petit masterfully explains how preparation and self-control contributed to such feats as walking between the towers of Notre Dame and the World Trade Center. Addressing such topics as the rigging