Description: "In December 2019, Tom French cleaned out his office, handed in his identity card, and left the building for the last time. He was retiring after a four-decade career in business. The following day found him ice climbing in New Hampshire; preparing for upcoming climbs of Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the western hemisphere, and Everest. Several times in his life, he had stepped out of the mainstream to pursue what are these days called "gap years." Now, at age 60, he was doing it again, determined to return to activities that had defined him in his youth, (mountaineering and cross-country ski racing), and to see what meaning they still held"-- Provided by publisher.
Brief description: Tom French is a lifelong mountaineer, cross-country skier, and lover of the outdoors. A senior partner emeritus of McKinsey & Company, he is currently board chair of the Trustees of Reservations, a director of Corning Incorporated, and serves on several other nonprofit boards. He lives in Massachusetts, with his wife, Jill.
Review Quotes:
"Tom takes us on an inspiring journey and so much more in his beautifully written book. He has penned a mountain climber's white-knuckle thriller all the while closely examining the arc and purpose of life. To read it is to be moved!"
--James Gorman, chairman of the Walt Disney Company