Philippe Petit

Philippe Petit is a high-wire artist. He has made ninety high-wire walks around the world. An artist in residence of the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in New York City, he is also the author of ten books, including To Reach the Clouds: My High-Wire Walk Between the Twin Towers and Creativity: The Perfect Crime.

Prize anthology mentions

Best American Essays 2018

Best American Essays 2020*

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