lwbean's review
5.0
WOW! At first glance or reading of the back cover of Himalaya Bound it seems like an interesting nonfiction story following Michael Benanav's journey with a nomadic group of Van Gujjars. That alone sounds interesting... However, this book is so much more. It's about kind and strong people doing their best for their animals and the environment, about buffalos, milk, and family ties... it's about environmental sustainability, native lands, indigenous cultures being pushed out, government corruption, political interference, economic struggles, and industrial growth.
This book is complicated and layered and all wrapped up in a beautiful narrative that reads in stunning prose like a beautiful novel.
An incredible read, especially if you are interested in environmental sustainability and indigenous people.
This book is complicated and layered and all wrapped up in a beautiful narrative that reads in stunning prose like a beautiful novel.
An incredible read, especially if you are interested in environmental sustainability and indigenous people.
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