Man on Wire (Audible Audio Edition) Philippe Petit Andrew Heyl Audible Studios Books
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More than a quarter-century before September 11, 2001, the World Trade Center was immortalized by an act of unprecedented daring and beauty. In August 1974, a young Frenchman named Philippe Petit boldly - and illegally - fixed a rope between the tops of the still-young Twin Towers, a quarter mile off the ground. At daybreak, thousands of spectators gathered to watch in awe and adulation as he traversed the rope a full eight times in the course of an hour. In Man on Wire, Petit recounts the six years he spent preparing for this achievement. It is a fitting tribute to those lost-but-not-forgotten symbols of human aspiration - the Twin Towers.
Man on Wire (Audible Audio Edition) Philippe Petit Andrew Heyl Audible Studios Books
On the morning of August 7th, 1974, Philippe Petit walked on a tightrope between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. People who were on their way to work watched as he spent forty minutes walking back and forth, and even lying down on the wire. Petit's performance brought wonder and joy to New Yorkers, and is credited with introducing the Twin Towers to the world. It's been called "the artistic crime of the century."This book is Petit's account of the entire project, from conception, to finish, to getting arrested, passing a psychiatric evaluation, and making good with law enforcement by giving a free performance for children in Central Park.
I'm fascinated by Petit's stunt on many levels. It was mischievous and audacious. When I first learned of it while watching the documentary Man on Wire on Netflix, I spent the beginning of the film thinking This guy is a moron. I ended thinking This guy is genius. There's also something poetic about an artist turning this symbol of commerce into a playground – especially given the eventual fate of the towers.
The main valuable lesson of Petit's feat is this: Have a big dream, but stick with small goals. Petit spent six years planning this coup. In the meantime, he and the team he assembled conducted hundreds of reconnoissance missions visiting the still-under-construction towers to collect details and plan. They built models and spoke to engineers. Petit did smaller stunts between towers of a cathedral in Paris, and between pylons of a bridge in Australia.
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Man on Wire (Audible Audio Edition) Philippe Petit Andrew Heyl Audible Studios Books Reviews
Good. If you saw the documentary, it is almost exact--minus breaking up with his girlfriend at the end. There are plenty of photos of the plan (coup) and of the crew that may make it more interesting, including the lifetime pass. The movie was great in 3D but left out some parts. You actually feel like you are there with Mr. Petit. This is how you will feel reading the book. It's always better using your own imagination.
Written staccato style this book is a speedy but engrossing read- It envelopes you in the anxiety and the secrecy and the almost insane necessity, as seen by the author Philippe Petit in his plan and execution of a high wire, unsecured, walk between the twin towers in New Your in 1974. A really interesting book-and it answers a lot of questions, about the walker, and the technical aspects of how he did it.
a four star rating, but this is one of the very rare times when I've enjoyed the movie over the book (The movie was stunning). The author is very honest, and we see a lot of home which tend s to distract from the story - which is unbelievable! He would argue that anything less than complete honesty would be tantamount to destroying his art, and this may be so, but his story is just so compelling it is almost a distraction.
Anyhow, upload it, read it, enjoy it, and feel free to love it or share my (minor) frustration.
After watching the video, I purchased the book in soft cover to have a memento of the incredible feat of Mr. Petit, and of the Twin Towers. To have such dedication and drive to plan and accomplish such a dream is truly inspiring. Imagine walking across the Twin Towers not once, but eight times. I was fortunate enough to have gone out on the Tower (when the winds were not blowing too hard), and saw Mr. Petit's name written on the Tower. Do not know who put his name there, but I was awed to just see it, and wished I could have been there to witness the actual truly amazing performance.
The book is exactly like the video, not edited out of context as most movie makers like to do! The only thing better than owning the book would be to have it autographed by Mr. Petit. The original title of the book was "To Reach The Clouds", but to me, "Man On Wire" is much more meaningful - after all, how else would one describe what Mr. Petit was "booked" as?
Buy this book, I doubt you will be sorry for doing so.
There are few people who are standout characters in real life. The eccentric Frenchman, Philippe Petit, is one of them.
From the moment you see him on video, you can tell there is something special about Philippe. I bought this book because I saw part of his life story in the documentary, Man on Wire, which was turned into the Robert Zemeckis film, The Walk (a must-see in 3D). The sheer force of his personality is probably what convinced his lover and friends to accomplish "the artistic crime of the century." An event of this degree isn't likely to happen again for a long time.
This book is about that "crime"—walking between New York City's Twin Towers on a tightrope. Since I already saw the documentary and movie, this book felt like a rehash of the same events. The only difference is you get it straight from Philippe's head with his own words. To be honest, this whole event was so mind-boggling in that he actually accomplished it, that you have to read what he was thinking when he thought to do it.
If you haven't seen the movie or documentary, give this book a read. Experiencing this event through the eyes of the larger than life Mr. Petit will be memorable. Recommended.
On the morning of August 7th, 1974, Philippe Petit walked on a tightrope between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. People who were on their way to work watched as he spent forty minutes walking back and forth, and even lying down on the wire. Petit's performance brought wonder and joy to New Yorkers, and is credited with introducing the Twin Towers to the world. It's been called "the artistic crime of the century."
This book is Petit's account of the entire project, from conception, to finish, to getting arrested, passing a psychiatric evaluation, and making good with law enforcement by giving a free performance for children in Central Park.
I'm fascinated by Petit's stunt on many levels. It was mischievous and audacious. When I first learned of it while watching the documentary Man on Wire on Netflix, I spent the beginning of the film thinking This guy is a moron. I ended thinking This guy is genius. There's also something poetic about an artist turning this symbol of commerce into a playground – especially given the eventual fate of the towers.
The main valuable lesson of Petit's feat is this Have a big dream, but stick with small goals. Petit spent six years planning this coup. In the meantime, he and the team he assembled conducted hundreds of reconnoissance missions visiting the still-under-construction towers to collect details and plan. They built models and spoke to engineers. Petit did smaller stunts between towers of a cathedral in Paris, and between pylons of a bridge in Australia.
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