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Shopping for Buddhas: An Adventure in Nepal

Shopping for Buddhas: An Adventure in Nepal

Greenwald, Jeff

Hardcover

Travel Writing

Publisher Price: $34.95

ISBN10: 1609521579
ISBN13: 9781609521578
Publisher: Travelers Tales
Published: Aug 12 2014
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.96
Height: 0.63 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Jeff Greenwald's classic travelogue follows his quest for the perfect Buddha statue. At turns hilarious and moving, his quest features a cast of amazing characters -- from a passionate palmist to a flying lama -- who provide unforgettable glimpses into the daily life and culture of the former kingdom (including a wild ride on Kathmandu's very first escalator). Greenwald doesn't shy away from Shangri-la's darker side. Along with colorful descriptions of Hindu and Buddhist mythology, the book tells of the rampant corruption, art smuggling, assassination attempts and human right abuses that would ignite Nepal's violent People Power Revolution in April 1990.

A new afterword by the author recounts Nepal's tumultuous recent history -- including the massacre of the royal family -- in vivid detail. And a new preface introduces this 25th anniversary edition with some thoughts about how Nepal, and travel writing, have evolved since the book's first publication. Shopping for Buddhas remains a must-read for anyone who has visited, or plans to visit, Nepal.

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