Author: Stephen Alter;
Publisher: Aleph; Pages: 262;
Price: Rs. Rs.495
The blissful existence of Stepher Alter and his wife Ameeta was shattered when four armed intruders invaded their home and attacked them – leaving for dead. This assault left the author feeling alienated in the land of his birth.
It was then that he set himself a goal to prove that he had overcome the attack, both mentally and physically and also to re-knit his bond to his homeland — that he undertook a series of treks in the high Himalayas following his recovery. The treks, undertaken out of sorrow, soon became a personal quest for the cousin of Bollywood actor Tom Alter.
The author of 15 works of fiction and non-fiction, Alter in this book weaves together Himalayan history, folklore and also his encounters with other pilgrims, presenting a soothing narrative on the hidden meanings and enduring mystery of the mountains.
