Snake Lake (Paperback)

In a circular valley beneath the looming peaks of the Himalaya lies Kathmandu, Nepal. It's a city of shimmering prayer flags, sacred cows, lavish festivals, and violent political turbulence and a world that journalist Jeff Greenwald has come to call home.Snake Lake unfolds during 1990's dramatic  people power" uprising against Nepal's long-entrenched monarchy. The story follows Greenwald as he wins the friendship of a high lama who reveals the pillars of Tibetan Buddhism; embarks on a passionate romance with a spunky but curiously unlucky news photographer; and discovers what democracy means to rural Nepali citizens all while covering the revolution for a major American newspaper. Meanwhile, back in the U.S., Greenwald's brilliant but troubled younger brother descends into a deepening depression. The author is forced to choose between witnessing Nepal's long-overdue revolution and reconnecting with an alienated brother in desperate need of help.Snake Lake is primarily a memoir (though the roles of several characters have been recast). Focused on the life-changing events that unfolded during one calamitous spring, the book weaves a vivid tapestry of Buddhism, revolution, and the often serpentine paths to personal liberation.

General

Imprint:	Counterpoint
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2010
First published:	November 2010
Authors:	Jeff Greenwald
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	384
ISBN-13:	978-1-58243-649-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel & holiday guides > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > General Books > Travel > Travel & holiday guides > General
LSN:	1-58243-649-5
Barcode:	9781582436494

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