Xinran
Sky Burial
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099461937
- author:
- Xinran
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Biography: general
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Shu Wan's extraordinary life story is a testament to the human spirit's capacity for survival and resilience. For thirty years, she lived in the vast and silent landscapes of Tibet, struggling to survive amidst the harsh realities of the wild.
Her journey, which began with a desperate search for her missing husband, would take her to the very limits of human endurance. Xinran's haunting book recreates Shu Wan's remarkable story, weaving a narrative of love, loss, loyalty, and survival that is both moving and shocking.
Through Shu Wan's story, Xinran paints a unique portrait of a woman and a land, both at the mercy of fate and politics. A powerful and uplifting tale, Sky Burial is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in the human experience.
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