Tales of the Turquoise
Author: Jest, Corneille
ISBN: 9781559390958
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 15 Feb 2013
Pages: 232
Format: Paperback / softback
In the early spring of 1961, Dr. CorneilleJest undertook a three-week circumambulation of the valley in the company of Tibetans visiting temples, shrines, and sacred mountains. His companion Karma, an elderly nomad from Western Tibet and a gifted storyteller, punctuated the journey with traditional tales and his own reflections. Charmingly written, colorful, and engaging, the narrative transports the reader to a world of Tibetan spirit in ways not readily accessible to outsiders.
ISBN: 9781559390958
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 15 Feb 2013
Pages: 232
Format: Paperback / softback
In the early spring of 1961, Dr. CorneilleJest undertook a three-week circumambulation of the valley in the company of Tibetans visiting temples, shrines, and sacred mountains. His companion Karma, an elderly nomad from Western Tibet and a gifted storyteller, punctuated the journey with traditional tales and his own reflections. Charmingly written, colorful, and engaging, the narrative transports the reader to a world of Tibetan spirit in ways not readily accessible to outsiders.
