Written by Ranjit Lal |Published: November 17, 2019 2:30:11 am
Wild Himalaya book review: In High Places
Stephen Alter’s exhaustive biography of the Himalayas is an exceptional tribute to the world’s mightiest mountains
No normal person can be left untouched or unmoved by mountains. And when you’re fortunate enough to be born and raised amongst the greatest, grandest mountains in the world, the mighty Himalaya, it’s pretty much given that they’re going to rule your life. They can impart fear and sorrow as well as sublime joy, and more riches than all the gold in the world. Stephen Alter, a “naturalized” American born and raised in Landour, Mussoorie, was one such lucky person — and he has given back to these mountains as much as they have given him in his lifetime, by writing an immense biography of this 2500 km long, 9 km high, shining mountain range.
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