Buttertea at Sunrise: A Year in the Bhutan Himalaya
Autor Britta Dasen Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 apr 2007
Often seen as a magical paradise at the end of the world, Bhutan is inaccessible to most travellers. Set against the dramatic scenery of the Himalaya, this beguiling memoir recalls hardships and happiness in a land almost untouched by the West.
When Britta Das goes to work as a physiotherapist in a remote village hospital, her good intentions are put to the test amid monsoons, fleas, and startling conditions. But as she visits homes in the mountains and learns the mysteries of Tantric Buddhism, the country captivates her very soul. Gaining insights into the traditions of the mystical kingdom, Britta makes friends, falls in love, and battles illness.
Throughout it all, as she writes, she worries about the "destructive nearness of technology" and fears that Bhutan's charm and innocence may soon be lost. Still, Bhutan has endured for centuries, and there is no denying that the country has transformed her life forever.
When Britta Das goes to work as a physiotherapist in a remote village hospital, her good intentions are put to the test amid monsoons, fleas, and startling conditions. But as she visits homes in the mountains and learns the mysteries of Tantric Buddhism, the country captivates her very soul. Gaining insights into the traditions of the mystical kingdom, Britta makes friends, falls in love, and battles illness.
Throughout it all, as she writes, she worries about the "destructive nearness of technology" and fears that Bhutan's charm and innocence may soon be lost. Still, Bhutan has endured for centuries, and there is no denying that the country has transformed her life forever.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781550026801
ISBN-10: 1550026801
Pagini: 221
Ilustrații: 30 b/w photos
Dimensiuni: 155 x 226 x 13 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Editura: Dundurn Group (CA)
ISBN-10: 1550026801
Pagini: 221
Ilustrații: 30 b/w photos
Dimensiuni: 155 x 226 x 13 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Editura: Dundurn Group (CA)
Recenzii
"... fascinating and so very readable. An American or Canadian high school or college student would likely find the work interesting and valuable for its adventuresome account."
Notă biografică
Britta Das went to work in Bhutan as a physiotherapist under the auspices of VSO, the British aid organization. Buttertea at Sunrise, her first book, has been published in Britain, India, Germany, and Holland. Born in Germany, Britta now lives in Toronto, where she continues to work as a physiotherapist.
Descriere
Set against the dramatic scenery of the Himalaya, this beguiling memoir reveals hardships and happiness in a land almost untouched by the West.