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Among Flowers - A Walk In The Himalaya

by Jamaica Kincaid
$14.70
Among Flowers - A Walk In The Himalaya - Thryft
Among Flowers - A Walk In The Himalaya - Thryft

Inspiring exploration through nature's serene and majestic beauty.

This book could be a good read for adventurers and nature enthusiasts who are seeking inspiration and a sense of tranquility. Among Flowers takes you on a remarkable journey to the Himalayas, allowing you to experience the author's personal exploration of nature's wonders. Through vivid descriptions and poetic prose, Kincaid's memoir will transport you to breathtaking landscapes, immersing you in the beauty and tranquility of the Himalayas. It's a perfect choice for anyone yearning for an escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, and a reminder of the power of nature to heal and inspire.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Among Flowers - A Walk In The Himalaya

by Jamaica Kincaid
$14.70
ISBN: 9780374538101
Authors: Jamaica Kincaid
Publisher: Picador
Date of Publication: 2020-12-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Nature, Travel, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Travel, Nature, Memoir, Biography Memoir, Biography, Autobiography, Memoir
Goodreads rating: 3.3
(rated by 530 readers)

Description

"Anyone familiar with Jamaica Kincaid's work knows that the natural world and, in particular, plants and gardening are especially close to her heart. Along with such acclaimed novels as Annie John and Lucy, she's also the author of My Garden (Book), a collection of essays. Now, in this travel memoir, she invites us to accompany her on a seed-gathering trek in the Himalayas." "For Kincaid and three botanist friends, Nepal is a paradise, a place where a single day's hike can traverse climate zones from subtropical to alpine, encompassing flora suitable for growing in their home grounds from Wales to Vermont. And as she makes clear, there is far more to this foreign world than rhododendrons that grow thirty feet high. Danger too is a constant companion - and the leeches are the least of the worries." For along with the narrow paths that skirt vertiginous drops, these mountains are haunted by Maoist guerillas, and when they appear - as they do more than once - their enigmatic menace lingers long after they have melted away into the landscape. And Kincaid explores the irony of her status as memsahib with Sherpas and bearers - and understands that the liberating, exotic pleasures of travel are inextricably intertwined with the everyday pleasures of home and family.
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Inspiring exploration through nature's serene and majestic beauty.

This book could be a good read for adventurers and nature enthusiasts who are seeking inspiration and a sense of tranquility. Among Flowers takes you on a remarkable journey to the Himalayas, allowing you to experience the author's personal exploration of nature's wonders. Through vivid descriptions and poetic prose, Kincaid's memoir will transport you to breathtaking landscapes, immersing you in the beauty and tranquility of the Himalayas. It's a perfect choice for anyone yearning for an escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, and a reminder of the power of nature to heal and inspire.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.