{"product_id":"buttertea-at-sunrise-a-year-in-the-bhutan-himalaya-paperback","title":"Buttertea at Sunrise: A Year in the Bhutan Himalaya - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBritta Das\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOften seen as a magical paradise at the end of the world, Bhutan is inaccessible to most travellers. Set against the dramatic scenery of the Himalaya, this beguiling memoir recalls hardships and happiness in a land almost untouched by the West.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e When Britta Das goes to work as a physiotherapist in a remote village hospital, her good intentions are put to the test amid monsoons, fleas, and startling conditions. But as she visits homes in the mountains and learns the mysteries of Tantric Buddhism, the country captivates her very soul. Gaining insights into the traditions of the mystical kingdom, Britta makes friends, falls in love, and battles illness.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Throughout it all, as she writes, she worries about the \"destructive nearness of technology\" and fears that Bhutan's charm and innocence may soon be lost. Still, Bhutan has endured for centuries, and there is no denying that the country has transformed her life forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBritta Das went to work in Bhutan as a physiotherapist under the auspices of VSO, the British aid organization. \u003ci\u003eButtertea at Sunrise\u003c\/i\u003e, her first book, has been published in Britain, India, Germany, and Holland. Born in Germany, Britta now lives in Toronto, where she continues to work as a physiotherapist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 30, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760549331232,"sku":"9781550026801","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/87881f993e782bc1dc918ead2ba1b5f1.webp?v=1780183055","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/buttertea-at-sunrise-a-year-in-the-bhutan-himalaya-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}