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Author(s): David Blackwell

Location(s): Courchevel

Genre(s): Fiction

Era(s): Modern

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When Ben moved to the mountains he did so in the hope that he would find his true self. But he found himself surrounded by people doing their best to hide theirs. Clamped, set in the alpine ski resort of Courchevel, follows the path of a suburban chalet boy learning to snowboard who becomes embroiled in the world of a corrupt museum curator, two small-time scam artist public schoolboys and an ancient artefact with hallucinogenic powers.

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“Offers a unique insight into the notion of identity and social re-invention…with plenty of good honest snowboarding” — Document Snowboard

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