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“Radio Shangri-La has shades of Pico Iyer and Bruce Chatwin and a similar genius for parachuting the reader into a strange land and culture. Bhutan has long fascinated me and Radio Shangri-La is the perfect vehicle to get there."– Abraham Verghese, author of Cutting for Stone . ... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
First Sentence edit
The approach to the most sacred monastery in the Kingdom of Bhutan is steep and winding and, especially as you near the top, treacherous.
Table of Contents edit
Preface: Three Good Things
1. The Thunderbolt, Part One
2. "Welcome, Jane!"
3. Radio Shangri-La
4. Beware the Emadatse
5. God of the Night
6. Bhutan on the Border, or, the Start-up Country
7. The Symphony of Love
8. My Best Friends in the World Right Now
9. The Thunderbolt, Part Two
10. Dawn of Democracy
11. America 101: "That's Cool"
12. Baby Watch
Postscript
Epilogue: Loose Motion
Acknowledgments
Selected Bibliography
Glossary edit
- Kuzu zampo: Dzongkha (Bhutanese language,) for hello.
- Kira: Traditional Bhutanese dress for women.
- Gho: Traditional Bhutanese dress for men.
- emadatse: Spicy, cheese-based dish served in Bhutan.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Lisa Napoli (Author)
Awards edit
- Southern California Independent Booksellers Association Award (Finalist, 2011: Nonfiction)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 954.98
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