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Beyond the Sky and the Earth by Jamie Zeppa

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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.

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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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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 ethos wonderfully different from your own, Beyond the Sky and the Earth is a joyous and lush memoir that will transform the way you think of faith, Western life, and love.

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