The Twenty

“Bohr’s willingness to lay bare the couple’s tender moments and doubt-filled reflections paints an intimate and well-rounded portrait, and the bonds they establish with their fellow hikers and the locals will entertain fans of adventure travel… a consummate treat.’

--BookLife

"You need to be strong, fit and agile in order to complete the GR20. It comes as no surprise to discover that most trekkers are young adults in tip-top condition. Marianne reminds us that age is no barrier to trekking the GR20, provided that careful planning is followed by careful foot placement. Her determination along the trail is inspiring."

—Paddy Dillon, author of The GR20 Corsica: Complete Guide to the High-Level Route

“Marianne Bohr’s magnetic narrative draws readers in and invites them to live vicariously through her vividly painted word pictures. And though I didn’t strip off my socks—pulling white flesh with them—at the end of each day, I journeyed alongside her on treacherous terrain, ascending and descending razor-sharp scree, jagged granite, and sheer, slippery rock slabs. It was as if I, too, felt my cautious way along narrow ledges and lived the leg-trembling reality of the 124-mile trek across Corsica. The Twenty is a story of human resilience that swept me away.”

—Laurie Buchanan, author of the Sean McPherson novels

“Marianne Bohr takes readers on a physical trek across Corsica and perhaps an even more arduous psychological one that is every bit as challenging as the rugged trail. At 60, she and her husband of 35 years tackle the GR 20, a 124-mile footpath considered to be Europe’s toughest hike. Along the way, Bohr challenges preconceived notions about aging, marriage, and how time can reshape self-image.”

—Davida G. Breier, author of Sinkhole

The Twenty, Bohr’s second travel memoir, is as much a page-turner as her first, Gap Year Girl. She takes you along on the training for and then the thirteen-day journey on the GR20 trail on the French island of Corsica. While daunting at any age, the author and her husband embarked on the trek to celebrate turning 60. The writing is honest and holds nothing back. Just before the journey, the author is diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and despite the pain, has the courage and grit to go through with the challenge. Her writing is so descriptive that I felt I was hiking the 20 myself (something I would like to attempt even at the age of 66). I shared the author’s occasional disappointment and was amazed she didn’t give up. A feel-good must-read for all, especially baby boomers who believe that limits exist only in the mind. "

--Mary Anne Marciante, International Marathoner and Hotel Ambassador, The St. Regis Deer Valley, UT "