Sylvain Tesson and Daniel Du Lac explore sea stacks in "The Pillars of the Sea"

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Writer Sylvain Tesson and climber Daniel Du Lac discussed Tesson's new book, "Les Piliers de la mer," at a bookstore event. The book details their expeditions to scale 106 sea stacks, described by Tesson as symbols of nonconformity and resistance. Du Lac, a high-mountain guide, led Tesson on these climbs worldwide. Tesson's work explores the poetic and geological significance of these rock formations, viewing them as inspiring examples of solitary resilience in a mass-oriented world.


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