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From Heaven Lake : travels through Sinkiang and Tibet
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From Heaven Lake : travels through Sinkiang and Tibet

by Vikram Seth

An account of a journey hitchhiking from Nanjing, China, to New Delhi through Tibet. The narrative documents encounters with diverse cultures and officials while traversing remote regions and high-altitude landscapes.

Accession 26300 ISBN 039475218X Publisher Vintage Books
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