The story of three attempts made by the author and French photojournalist Pascal Szapu to reach the valley of the Drung--located in an obscure valley in Southern Tibet near the Burma border--said to be home to a dwindling minority in the vat empire of modern-day China, "Yak Butter & Black Tea" offers an engaging account of a remarkable young man, driven by a compulsion he doesn't fully understand to discover a forbidden part of his own heart.
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The story of three attempts made by the author and French photojournalist Pascal Szapu to reach the valley of the Drung--located in an obscure valley in Southern Tibet near the Burma border--said to be home to a dwindling minority in the vat empire of modern-day China, "Yak Butter & Black Tea" offers an engaging account of a remarkable young man, driven by a compulsion he doesn't fully understand to discover a forbidden part of his own heart.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Fine in fine dust jacket. Dust jacket shows some shelf wear. Inside pages in great condition. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 252 p. Audience: General/trade.
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Like New in Fine jacket. Size: 5x1x9; Wade Brackenbury wanted an adventure, and he got the journey of a lifetime. Along with a charismatic photographer named Pascal, Wade went seeking the Drung people, a dwindling minority in the vast empire of China, said to live in an obsure valley in Southern Tibet. No Westerner had been to the Drung valley in over a century. Yak Butter & Black Tea is a story of daring and adventure, offering a fascinating glimpse into a hidden corner of contemporary China. And it is the account of a young man, driven by a compulsion he doesn't understand, as he tests himself in this dangerous, exotic land. "A remarkable account of exploration and adventure in forbidden lands. Travel writing of the old school at its best.
