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To a Mountain in Tibet
Colin Thubron will talk about his book on Mount Kailas at the Asia Society in New York City.
When:
March 8, 2011 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Where
Mount Kailas in Tibet is sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists as the mystic heart of the world. In To a Mountain in Tibet, Colin Thubron reached Kailas on foot along the Karnali River, the highest source of the Ganges. Combing travel book and memoir, Thubron leads the reader into a desperately wild and beautiful landscape, the culture of contemporary Tibet and on a personal pilgrimage in the wake of his mother's death.
In conversation with Martin Brauen, Chief Curator, Rubin Museum of Art. Followed by a book sale and signing.
"It is the poignant evocation of his mother and sister, interwoven with his profound respect for the Tibetan culture and landscape, that make Thubron's memoir an utterly moving read"—Publisher's Weekly
Colin Thubron is the author of Among the Russians, Behind the Wall, The Lost Heart of Asia, In Siberia, and the bestselling Shadow of the Silk Road.
Cost:
$10 Asia Society and RMA members; $12 seniors and students w/ID; $15 nonmembers
Event Website URL:
Phone Number:
212-288-6400
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