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Beyond the Sky and the Earth
A Journey Into Bhutan
Jamie Zeppa
Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · May 1, 2000
Reading lane: Central Asia Travel
Jamie Zeppa was 24 when she left a stagnant life at home and signed a contract to teach for two years in the Buddhist hermit kingdom of Bhutan.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
A Wider View
Himalayan village memoir puts faith, love, and Western life in a fresh light.
Come here for
- Travel writing rooted in Bhutanese culture
- A personal lens on faith and lasting love
Expect
- An immersive account of life in a Himalayan village
- Reflection on a way of life wonderfully different from home
Book Details
- Authors
- Jamie Zeppa
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- May 1, 2000
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Central Asia Travel · Pilgrimage & Sacred Travel
- Reading lane
- Central Asia Travel
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Publisher Categories
Personal Memoirs
Southeast Asia Travel
Pilgrimage & Sacred Travel
About This Book
Jamie Zeppa was 24 when she left a stagnant life at home and signed a contract to teach for two years in the Buddhist hermit kingdom of Bhutan. Much more than just a travel memoir, Beyond the Sky and the Earth is the story of her time in a Himalayan village, immersed in Bhutanese culture and the wonders of new and lasting love. Whether you're travelling to Bhutan, looking for the best travel writing around, or wishing to be transported to a culture, mindset, and spiritual et...
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