The Color of Everything

A Journey to Quiet the Chaos Within

De: Cory Richards

Narrado por: Cory Richards

Duración: 11 h y 19 m

Resumen del Editor

A renowned climber and National Geographic photographer shares his incredible adventures—and the early trauma that drove him to seek such heights.

“An extraordinary memoir of mental illness that reads like a thriller.”—Amy Ellis Nutt, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of Becoming Nicole

“In order to escape madness, I will live madly. I will risk my life in order to save it.”

Growing up in the mountains of Utah, Cory Richards was constantly surrounded by the outdoors. His father, a high school teacher and a ski patroller, spent years teaching Richards and his brother how to ski, climb, mountaineer, and survive in the wild. Despite a seemingly idyllic childhood, the Richards home was fraught with violence, grief, and mental illness. After being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and dropping out of high school, Richards subsumed himself in the worlds of photography and climbing, seeking out the farthest reaches of the world to escape the darkness. Then, in the midst of a wildly successful career in adventure photography, a catastrophic avalanche changed everything, forcing Richards to confront the trauma of his past, evaluate his own mental health, and learn to rewrite his story.

The Color of Everything is a thrilling tale of risk and adventure, written by a man who has done it all: He’s stood at the top of the world, climbed imposing mountain faces alone in the dark, and become the only American to summit an 8,000-meter peak in winter. But it is also the story of a tumultuous life—a stirring, lyrical memoir that captures the profound musings of an unquiet mind grappling with the meaning of success, the cost of fame and addiction, and whether it is possible to outrun your demons. With exquisite prose and disarming candor, Richards excavates the roots of his trauma and shares what it took for him to climb out of it.

©2024 Cory Richards (P)2024 Random House Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“An extraordinary memoir of mental illness that reads like a thriller. The Color of Everything is filled with brilliance and bravado, breathless in its pace and breathtaking in its consequences. Richards’s story is ​nothing less than a bullet train into the heart of darkness—and back out again. Readers will be grateful for every one of Richards’s hard-won insights.”—Amy Ellis Nutt, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of Becoming Nicole

“In The Color of Everything, Cory Richards, one of the world’s most daring photojournalists, embarks on his ultimate adventure—he explores his danger-filled internal landscape, and does so with bravery, vulnerability, and extraordinary insight, all rendered in gripping, page-turning prose.”—Michael Finkel, best-selling author of The Art Thief and The Stranger in the Woods

“You might recall the look in Cory Richards’s eyes from the selfie he snapped after climbing out of an avalanche in the Himalayas at 26,000 feet, or maybe you remember him from a very public panic attack he suffered on Everest, his name on the front pages of newspapers around the world, or you might know him from his million Instagram followers of his iconic photographs, or you know him as a record-setting, world-class mountaineer. But you might not know that Richards is also a beautiful writer and thinker, with a complicated makeup and an abiding love for life. This book will make you laugh, will make you gasp, and is sure to make you happy in indescribable ways.”—Matthew Klam, author of Who Is Rich? and Sam the Cat and Other Stories

Powerful

Deeply personal and emotional journey yet so easy to connect and think of your own journey through this world. The book I didn’t know I needed.

Very interesting

I loved his voice so so much but it was overall a really great story so I did not dislike anything

Honesty

This book has an honesty that is missing in the world at large today! Inspiring!

Very moving imagery. His writing is stellar.

I can’t stop thinking about this book! I’m not a climber or an outdoorsman in way. This book is gripping and honest. Salutations to you Cory for sharing your story!

Stunning

I have never read a book like this before. Cory is a joy to listen to and the writing is unlike anything. It’s fantastic and raw and beautiful. It’s one of the best books I’ve ever listened to in my life. What a phenomenal story he has. Thank you for sharing with such raw vulnerability. Your way with words is truly a work of art.

Loved it!

Cory has great insight about who he has become on his journey. Beautifully written, relatable and fascinating!

A smart, riveting read.

Everything about this book was good- the story, the thrill, the rawness, the reality and Cory’s ability to make it seem so simple to just be yourself, in all of its many colors. This book will leave you wanting more!

Unforgettable!

This extraordinary book is a rare combination of excellent storytelling, excitement, and a vulnerable journey into a young man’s heart and mind. I have no interest in either mental illness or mountaineering, but I simply couldn’t put the book down. Hi predictor best seller here.