Ash, Alec

The Mountains Are High: a year of escape and discovery in rural China

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ISBN 13:
9781914484377
author:
Ash, Alec
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Scribe Publications
language:
English
Publication Year:
2024
Pages:
272
Dimensions:
21.6 x 13.5 x 2.4 centimetres (0
Genre:
Travel, Essays & Travelogues, Travel,
Condition:
New
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£15.29

Description

Alec Ash left behind his old life as a journalist in Beijing and moved to Dali, a rural valley in China's Yunnan province, seeking space and perspective after heartbreak. In this remote community, he hoped to mend his heart and escape the pressures of city life. Dali has become a richly diverse community, where people from all walks of life have come together to reject the worst parts of modernity and live more simply in tune with nature. Alec embeds himself among these fascinating neighbours, including political dissidents and bohemian hippies, charting his first year of life in Dali. This beautifully written memoir is a candid account of the catalysts for change and personal development that come from taking a leap of faith. It's a story of modern China, told from the perspective of those trying to escape it, and offers a unique glimpse into this fascinating community.

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