A Glimpse of Eternal Snows - A Journey of Love and Loss in the Himalaya

Zusatztext 'A story of adventure! colour and humanity - a celebration of life! beautifully written. David's differences are woven tenderly within the descriptions of the vibrant Nepalese culture and the family that adored him. It's a story of triumph and a glimpse of eternal snows.'The Sunshine Coast Daily! Queensland'The proverbial life-changing book.'Dr James LeFanu! The Daily Telegraph"I've just read 'A Glimpse of Eternal Snows'. It is truly stunning. So many journeys in one book! physical! emotional! spiritual." Mary Anderson! The Writer'This is a moving but incredibly satisfying story! full of sadness and difficult choices.'Good Book Guide Informationen zum Autor As a child Dr Jane Wilson-Howarth dreamed of intrepid adventures! but she didn't really start exploring until - aged 22 and with a zoology degree - she organised an expedition to record the wildlife of Himalayan caves. Long! convoluted story! but this led to a medical qualification! a husband! many more mountain trips and even some useful child-survival work in various remote parts of Asia. She now lives in Cambridge where she works as a GP! is medical director of a travel immunisation clinic and teaches on! among other things! an international health course. Jane writes extensively on travel and health. Her website www.wilson-howarth.com includes a photo gallery relating to this memoir; she tweets as @longdropdoc. This is her fifth book. Klappentext A Glimpse of Eternal Snows - Travel literature and holiday reads by Jane Wilson-Howarth about her emotional adventures in Nepal as a doctor with her husband and baby. A narrative about love! loss and hope in challenging circumstances! Wilson-Howarth describes life in Kathmandu! remote Himalayan villages! health! monsoons and building relationships. Zusammenfassung Set against the backdrop of one of the most colourful countries in the world! A Glimpse of Eternal Snows is an inspiring story of courage! love and a family's determination to give their child the best life possible. In pulsating! polluted Kathmandu and an idyllic village at the foot of the Himalayas! 'Doctor Jane' and her engineer husband Simon hope to make a difference: Jane to fulfil her vision to heal and advocate for the poor! Simon to avert the floods that threaten to devastate the country every monsoon season. The Nepali people are accepting of whatever fate flings at them and here the family find sanity! compassion and joy with baby David! who in England was little more than an 'interesting case'. This is a tale of Himalayan highs and monsoon lows! of cultural complexities! unexpected wildlife and rugged terrain! of vivid colour! superstition and spicy smells. Inhaltsverzeichnis ContentsForeword vii1 Most Welcome to Rajapur 12 New Arrivals 63 Disease and Disaster 214 David-the-Interesting-Case 345 Escape to Sanity 496 David's First Trek 637 The Clever Doctors 828 Worse by Candlelight 959 A Proper Toilet 10810 Exploring Our Island 12111 Vultures 13712 A Real Doctor 15113 Arranged Marriage 16314 Business as Usual 17815 Dust Devil 18916 Outsiders! Outcastes and Prostitutes 20017 Dying for a Glimpse of the Cool Himalayas 20718 The Hot Season 21819 That's Life 23020 The Gods Hear Better from Here 24321 Blood Sacrifice 25622 Poor Pooss Baby 26623 Anniversary Party 28024 The Wild West 29125 Doctor Last-Ditch 30026 Clinics for the Poor 30927 School for David 32428 New Home in Kathmandu 33129 Over the Jalja Pass 33830 Expats and Fireworks 34931 David Stands Tall 35632 Renewal 36433 Departures 369Afterword with an Explanation of the NHS 375A Note on Nepali 378Glossary 380Selected Bibliography 388Acknowledgements 389 ...

Product details

• Authors: Jane Wilson-Howarth
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 16.10.2012
• EAN: 9781841624358
• ISBN: 978-1-84162-435-8
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 134 mm x 200 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Old Edition
• Subject: Travel > Travelogues, traveller's tales