Bøker av Kate Nicholson

Behind Everest embarks on a captivating exploration that intertwines the remarkable life of Ruth Mallory, wife of legendary Everest climber George Mallory, with a parallel journey a century later. Through examining Ruth's attitude to danger a century ago, Kate Nicholson explores our evolving attitudes towards risk and responsibility. Kate's quest to understand Ruth takes her to forgotten corners of archives in the UK and USA, to conversations with the few remaining people who knew both George and Ruth and into private recollections and precious, private collections. Using two decades of research, the author unveils the real story behind Ruth and George Mallory's marriage, shedding light on George's relationships with women such as Jelly d'Aranyi, Mary Ann O'Malley, and Stella Cobden-Sanderson. Stella, like Ruth, hailed from Arts and Crafts 'royalty,' both women were daughters of strong feminists but only Ruth chose to climb. Ruth was a natural and accomplished climber, a founder member of the first all female rock climbing club in the UK, the Pinnacle Club. As Kate experiences the challenges and triumphs of rock climbing with that still thriving club, she discovers not only the elusive 'key' to George Mallory but also an inspiring and resilient companion in Ruth. This book goes beyond expeditions to Everest, offering readers a profound glimpse into the 'real' story of the Mallorys. Through Ruth's lens, the book explores the complexities of marriage, the indomitable spirit of early female climbers, and the enduring impact of the First World War, the League of Nations and the Empire on individual lives. This is a non-fiction masterpiece that intertwines personal and historical narratives, inviting readers to scale the heights of human experience.

Meet Kate Nicholson, a new indie author who is taking the world of self-publishing by storm with her debut novel Nonrandom Passenger.Hailing from a harsh reality, Susan Barnes, a 19-year-old redhead girl adorned with freckles, spends her days in a timeless train whose endless motion serves as its sole purpose. She coexists with a conservative society of passengers who, generations ago, submitted to the local laws. With meager monthly provisions of clothing and food that are barely fit for consumption, they've accepted a lifetime of stringing multicolored beads onto a fishing line as their duty. However, on the eve of her 20th birthday, when Susan is set to attain majority age, she is struck by an unfamiliar and perilous emotion that compels her to commit the gravest of crimes - to halt the train.So, in the solitude of a squalid vestibule of her carriage, feeling each beat of her fervent heart, Susan finally seizes the emergency lever. In that moment, she will be transported into a new realm of human awareness, embarking on a journey of self-discovery and unforeseeable exploits.Nonrandom Passenger is a symbolic coming-of-age work of literary fiction, infused with strong elements of dystopia and fantasy. This compelling novel is an exhilarating adventure which explores the themes of oppressive tyranny and varied forms of love, including those that are abusive and toxic. As the plot unfolds, readers are drawn into a world that challenges the fundamental structures of self-identity and explore the intricacies of human emotions.