{"product_id":"9781836432401","title":"The Last of Earth","description":"Author: Anappara, Deepa\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781836432401\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 28 Apr 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 352\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the mid-nineteenth century, the mountainous kingdom of Tibet is closed to outsiders. As European powers scramble for global dominance, this only increases the allure of this mysterious territory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo of those looking to undertake the treacherous journey across Tibet are Balram, an Indian schoolteacher, and Katherine, a fifty-year-old British explorer. He is hired as a guide to an ambitious British surveyor; she intends to be the first European woman to reach Lhasa, home to the legendary Potala Palace.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut both have more complex motivations for their expeditions, and as their secrets snap at their heels they encounter the same mysterious figure- a stranger who may hold the key to their survival. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawn from the real-life experiences of Indian and British explorers, and written in spellbinding prose, The Last of Earth is a richly historical novel about the nuances and prejudices of the past, and the enduring power of friendship.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47839618597022,"sku":"UBD-9781836432401","price":32.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781836432401.jpg?v=1781075707","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781836432401","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}