Many disenchanted westerners have gone to the Himalayas in search of renewal, but no one has written about the experience as perceptively and as personally as Andrew Stevenson in Annapurna Circuit. A traveller all his life, Stevenson responds to people and places with an openness unique to the cultural nomad - his portraits of the men, women and children of the Annapurnas, and the fellow backpackers from all over the world who shared his journey, are a delight; his descriptions of the landscape, and the physical hardships ...
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Many disenchanted westerners have gone to the Himalayas in search of renewal, but no one has written about the experience as perceptively and as personally as Andrew Stevenson in Annapurna Circuit. A traveller all his life, Stevenson responds to people and places with an openness unique to the cultural nomad - his portraits of the men, women and children of the Annapurnas, and the fellow backpackers from all over the world who shared his journey, are a delight; his descriptions of the landscape, and the physical hardships of the trek are enthralling. But like every travel book of real quality, this is also the record of a spiritual journey, unpretentious but deeply felt.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
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Good. Some outer edges have minor scuffs, cover has light scratches and marks, outer textblock has dusty marks, book content is in very good condition. 288 p. Map.
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Good. INSCRIBED! London: Contable, 1997. 1st UK edition. Sm 4to hardcover. Blue cloth with silver lettering, map endpapers. 224pp. Inscribed "To Ben // My Best Man! // Thanks so much for // performing your duties in // such exemplary fasion-// and especially for you // getting me to the church // to make it home--// Andrew // P.S. Sorry for the Lily Pond" by the author on half title page. Near Very Good book and Good dust jacket. The dust jacket is slightly dampstained at the lower spine. Subsequently, there is a very light stain to the lower spine and adjacent portions of the boards. Interior VG. (himalaya, mountains, travel) Inquire if you need further information.