The Villain: A Life of Don Whillans
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A fascinating thought-provoking biography of a climbing legend. Don Whillans has been an icon for generations of climbers. His first ascent of Annapurnas South Face with Dougal Haston in 1970 remains one of the most impressive climbs ever made a standard to which all contemporary Himalayan climbers aspire. But Perrin examines the tough reality behind Whillans formidable achievements the character of the man himself. Despite his skill and daring Whillans was a savage-tongued hell-raising scrapper turned down for a Queens Birthday honour because of a violent fracas with the police. Coming out of a world miles away from the environment of the upper class climbers who dominated the sport Whillans forceful uncompromising personality gave him superstar status the flawed heroism of a Best a McEnroe or an Ali.
