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is a compelling and thought-provoking exploration of Tibet‘s history, politics, and culture. Unlike romanticized Western portrayals, French presents a nuanced perspective, blending personal travel experiences with historical analysis. He delves into Tibet‘s past, including its Buddhist traditions, and the impact of Chinese rule, offering a balanced yet deeply human account.
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Flying to China, an airplane crashes in #Nepal. Tintin‘s friend Chang was on the plane and can‘t be found. So Tintin, cute little Snowy his dog, and his buddy the Captain head to the Himalayan Mountains to try to find Chang. Most of this early version of a graphic novel happens in Nepal so I think a small part happens in Tibet solely for the alliteration of the title. This was the first time I‘ve read Tintin even though my husband has all of ⬇️

Sure enough it looks like the beginnings of an adventure is in store in #Nepal! #foodandlit @Catsandbooks

Picking this one out of my husband‘s huge Tintin collection to read for #foodandlit #Nepal

Let‘s be clear, this is not a horror story. It‘s a thriller. Try climbing the world‘s highest mountain when you are being chased by killers. Jake Perry writes his memoir about his epic climb in 1924. It reads like nonfiction as he goes through the details of planning for the climb, and the narrator is perfect for this task. But the “thrilling” part of the book starts about halfway through it when gruesome murders start happening. I found the ⬇️

I read this book for #Nepal #foodandlit. When the book is set, 1924, Nepal was a “forbidden nation.” So the mountain climbers couldn‘t try to summit Mt. Everest from Nepal. So that sent me to Google to find out why. Nepal was ruled by the Ranas in the 1800s, who closed Nepal‘s borders to foreigners (except sometimes the British, Chinese, and Tibetans). Following a democratic movement that overthrew the Ranas, Nepal‘s borders were opened in 1951.

I‘ve started this audiobook for #foodandlit #Nepal @Catsandbooks #litsyatoz #letterA #chunksterchallenge

Which of my lovely gifted books should I read first? Decisions are hard.

Easiest bingo I ever got! Started this book over coffee this morning only to get to page 5 of the introduction to see an underline. So I flip through, and yup, I already read this 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣 It is relieving to know that I at least remember read books once I start to re-read them.

#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

My rather foxed second hand copy came with this clipped review of the book back in 1999. The review is by Ashok Malik in India Today.