The "confessional" style of Steep Ascent weds itself strongly to the literary form of the diary, a form Lindbergh works with in much of her fiction. The most striking feature of this allegorical novella is the significant absence of dialogue — but for some dialogue in the opening pages, the narrative relies almost entirely on interior monologue. In part autobiographical, Lindbergh's work is convincing without becoming self-indulgent.
Her use of evocative imagery and the cadence of her poetic style transform the story from a physical adventure to an adventure.....
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