The Amazing Story of the Man Who Cycled from India to Europe for Love (Paperback, UK EDITION (with flaps))

'You won't find any other love story that is so beautiful, touching, and - above all - true' Grazia WINNER OF THE MARCO POLO OUTSTANDING GENERAL TRAVEL THEMED BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE 2018 EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL WRITING AWARDS The story begins in a public square in New Delhi. On a cold December evening a young European woman of noble descent appears before an Indian street artist known locally as PK and asks him to paint her portrait - it is an encounter that will change their lives irrevocably. PK was not born in the city. He grew up in a small remote village on the edge of the jungle in East India, and his childhood as an untouchable was one of crushing hardship. He was forced to sit outside the classroom during school, would watch classmates wash themselves if they came into contact with him, and had stones thrown at him when he approached the village temple. According to the priests, PK dirtied everything that was pure and holy. But had PK not been an untouchable, his life would have turned out very differently. This is the remarkable true story of how love and courage led PK to overcome extreme poverty, caste prejudice and adversity - as well as a 7,000-mile, adventure-filled journey across continents and cultures - to be with the woman he loved.

General

Imprint:	Oneworld Publications
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2017
Authors:	Per J Andersson
Translators:	Anna Holmwood
Dimensions:	216 x 136 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - With flaps
Pages:	304
Edition:	UK EDITION (with flaps)
ISBN-13:	978-1-78607-198-9
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > General Books > Biography > General Books > Travel > Travel writing > General Promotions
LSN:	1-78607-198-3
Barcode:	9781786071989

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