The White Tower

The pristine tower of this tale is a yet-unclimbed peak in the Swiss Alps, its elusive summit sought by a diverse group of travelers, whose personalities and motivations are explored during the quest. Set shortly after the end of WW II, a resort lodge nestled in the shadow of the shimmering peak serves as headquarters for the group. The adventurers include Valli, who obsessively seeks to master the mountain that killed her climber father; a disillusioned, alcoholic French man of letters, Rains; aging British naturalist Hardwicke; and ex-Nazi German army officer Bridges. Accompanying the group is experienced Alpine guide Homolka, a bear of a man who has been higher ...