They Didn't Know It, But Patti Miller And Her Brother, Barney, Shared Something In Common -- A Passion For The Illuminating Joy Of Wild Nature -- With All Its Challenges And Dangers. In This Extraordinary And Unexpected Book, Patti Tells The Story Of Her Own Long-distance Walking Over Hundreds Of Kilometres In Europe And Of Her Brother's Obsession With Paragliding. During Their Shared Childhood On A Farm These Siblings Were Virtual Strangers Under The Same Roof. As Adults, A Tragic Accident Changes Their Relationship. One Day, Barney's Wing Collapses And He Plummets To Earth, Breaking His Spine.