Blue Sky Kingdom - An Epic Family Journey to the Heart of the Himalaya

A warm and unforgettable portrait of a family letting go of the known world to encounter an unfamiliar one filled with rich possibilities and new understandings.

About the author

Bruce Kirkby is a Canadian writer, photographer and adventurer whose journeys span 80 countries and include traversing Iceland by foot, Mongolia by horseback, Arabia by camel and the Blue Nile Gorge by raft. Along the way he’s been shot at in Borneo, taken hostage in Ethiopia, and imprisoned by Myanmar’s army. His writing has appeared in publications including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Outside Magazine. He is listed among 'the nation’s top modern day explorers' by Canadian Geographic.

Summary

A warm and unforgettable portrait of a family letting go of the known world to encounter an unfamiliar one filled with rich possibilities and new understandings.

Additional text

In Blue Sky Kingdom, Bruce Kirkby not only takes us far across the world and deep inside a rarely seen culture, but also allows us an intimate view of his family, all while writing with tender honesty, penetrating insight and a delightful lack of bra-vado. Kirkby gently reminds us to breathe, embrace the unfamiliar and celebrate even the smallest of moments.

Product details

• Authors: Bruce Kirkby
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.08.2022
• EAN: 9781643139517
• ISBN: 978-1-64313-951-7
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 210 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 280 g
• Illustrations: 16 pages of color photographs
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Travel > Travel guides > Asia