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The Last of Earth

By Deepa Anappara

The Last of Earth

By Deepa Anappara

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From the Women's Prize-longlisted author of Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line comes a stunning historical novel about two outsiders who venture into the Forbidden Kingdom of Tibet, both driven by a motive they are desperate to keep secret In 1869, the mountainous territory of Tibet is closed to foreigners, an infuriating obstacle to European explorers racing to expand their empires. In response, Britain begins training Indian citizens - permitted to cross borders that white men may not - to undertake illicit, perilous expeditions within Tibet. Balram is one such surveyor-spy, recruited to guide an English captain on a foolhardy mission. His path will soon cross with that of another unlikely explorer, Katherine. Fleeing a life of frustrated ambition, belittled by her male peers, Katherine has a plan to secure her legacy as the first European woman to reach Lhasa and the legendary Potala Palace.  As they battle to survive, Balram and Katherine face storms and bandits, snow leopards and soldiers, fevers and frostbite. But nothing is more dangerous than the secrets that snap at their heels, in this unforgettable story about the obsessions of the colonial enterprise, and the ways we endeavour to leave a mark on the world.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
384
Release Date:
2026-02-12
Publication Date:
2026-02-12
Publisher:
Oneworld Publications
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1836432402
ISBN13:
9781836432401
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
472 g
Height:
151 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
29 cm
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