{"product_id":"in-defence-of-adventurous-mothers-9781350596511","title":"In Defence of Adventurous Mothers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI'd love to say it was Mum's voice which rallied me on. But it wasn't. It wasn't even Miley Cyrus'. It was mine.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrowing up, Theo and Nancy had it all at their feet - the next generation of a Derbyshire climbing dynasty, with a mother who was somewhat of a legend in the mountaineering world. Until one day, their mother doesn't make it home from an expedition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe two siblings are left to pick up the pieces of a broken world. And as their life begins to take shape, they are faced with a decision: do they follow in their mum's footsteps, risking it all to chase the extraordinary? Or can they find adventure at ground level, on the trails more frequently travelled? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA story shared by two siblings on vastly different paths, \u003ci\u003ein defence of adventurous mothers\u003c\/i\u003e is an intimate and life-affirming exploration of love, loss, and what we leave behind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition of \u003ci\u003ein defence of adventurous mothers \u003c\/i\u003ewas published to coincide with the production at The Glitch in July 2025.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSimon Marshall \u003c\/b\u003eis a playwright, poet and participation producer from Derbyshire. His writing explores place, belonging and ambition. He was an Associate Poet for Derby Poetry Festival 2024 and his previous work includes: the Stage Award-winning \u003ci\u003eOdyssey \u003c\/i\u003ewith Plus One, \u003ci\u003eBONFIRE \u003c\/i\u003eregional tour 2023, \u003ci\u003eThe Fossil Kids \u003c\/i\u003eSheffield Theatres 2023 and the audio play\u003ci\u003e kilburn (not london)\u003c\/i\u003e, heard worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Methuen Drama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51779397812498,"sku":"9781350596511","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c261665b-e392-45fe-a556-e71b413e7655.jpg?v=1765368647","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/in-defence-of-adventurous-mothers-9781350596511","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}