Naked Mountain

A Memoir

This compelling memoir of one woman's journey of enchantment, tragedy, and romance unfolds against the backdrop of a stunning mountaintop in rural Virginia. Purchased on a lark for weekend camping by a clueless suburban couple, the mountain brings Marcia Mabee and her husband Tim surprising wildlife encounters, dramatic botanical discoveries, and a passion for conservation that leads to its dedication by the state as the Naked Mountain Natural Area Preserve.

Naked Mountain veers in an unexpected direction when Marcia faces a life-threatening cancer diagnosis. Struggling with energy-sapping treatments, she continues to battle environmental threats to the beloved mountain where her ashes are to be spread. Just as her prognosis brightens, the story takes a darker turn, extinguishing the couple's hopes for the future and throwing Marcia into the depths of despair. But in a surprising twist, she confronts the divergent forces of deep grief and new love to remake a life. Naked Mountain is an amazing personal journey that explores the joys of discovery, the uncertainties of life and the enduring bonds of marriage.

©2016 Marcia Mabee (P)2016 Marcia Mabee

Excellent, refreshing and thought provoking

A fresh, updated view and guide for those suffering loss of a loved one by a person of great reasoning intellect and heart.

Heartfelt

Marcia Mabee delivers an eloquent metamorphosis story in her memoir, Naked Mountain. It reads like a letter to a beloved family member. Without dogmatic instruction, she teaches the importance of taking care of the land we live upon and how to love while we are here. She also exemplifies tenacity and a mindful appreciation of nature.