A Glimpse of Eternal Snows
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A Glimpse of Eternal Snows

A Journey of Love and Loss in the Himalayas

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eBook - ePub

A Glimpse of Eternal Snows

A Journey of Love and Loss in the Himalayas

About this book

Set against the backdrop of one of the most colourful countries in the world, A Glimpse of Eternal Snows is an inspiring story of courage, love and a family's determination to give their child the best life possible. In pulsating, polluted Kathmandu and an idyllic village at the foot of the Himalayas, 'Doctor Jane' and her engineer husband Simon hope to make a difference: Jane to fulfil her vision to heal and advocate for the poor, Simon to avert the floods that threaten to devastate the country every monsoon season. The Nepali people are accepting of whatever fate flings at them and here the family find sanity, compassion and joy with baby David, who in England was little more than an 'interesting case'.

This is a tale of Himalayan highs and monsoon lows, of cultural complexities, unexpected wildlife and rugged terrain, of vivid colour, superstition and spicy smells.

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Table of contents

  1. Praise for this Book
  2. Dedication
  3. About the Author
  4. Title Page
  5. Foreword
  6. Maps
  7. Most Welcome to Rajapur
  8. New Arrivals
  9. Disease and Disaster
  10. David-the-Interesting-Case
  11. Escape to Sanity
  12. David’s First Trek
  13. The Clever Doctors
  14. Worse by Candlelight
  15. A Proper Toilet
  16. Exploring Our Island
  17. Vultures
  18. A Real Doctor
  19. Arranged Marriage
  20. Business as Usual
  21. Dust Devil
  22. Outsiders, Outcastes and Prostitutes
  23. Dying for a Glimpse of the Cool Himalayas
  24. The Hot Season
  25. That’s Life
  26. The Gods Hear Better from Here
  27. Blood Sacrifice
  28. Poor Pooss Baby
  29. Anniversary Party
  30. The Wild West
  31. Doctor Last-Ditch
  32. Clinics for the Poor
  33. School for David
  34. New Home in Kathmandu
  35. Over the Jalja Pass
  36. Expats and Fireworks
  37. David Stands Tall
  38. Renewal
  39. Departures
  40. Afterword with an Explanation of the NHS
  41. A Note on Nepali
  42. Glossary of Nepali, Hindi, Wildlife and Technical Words
  43. Selected Bibliography
  44. Photographs
  45. Publisher’s Information
  46. Acknowledgements