Full Description
Set against the backdrop of one of the most colourful countries in the world, A Glimpse of Eternal Snows is an inspiring story of courage, love and a family's determination to give their child the best life possible. In pulsating, polluted Kathmandu and an idyllic village at the foot of the Himalayas, 'Doctor Jane' and her engineer husband Simon hope to make a difference: Jane to fulfil her vision to heal and advocate for the poor, Simon to avert the floods that threaten to devastate the country every monsoon season. The Nepali people are accepting of whatever fate flings at them and here the family find sanity, compassion and joy with baby David, who in England was little more than an 'interesting case'. This is a tale of Himalayan highs and monsoon lows, of cultural complexities, unexpected wildlife and rugged terrain, of vivid colour, superstition and spicy smells.
Contents
ContentsForeword vii1 Most Welcome to Rajapur 12 New Arrivals 63 Disease and Disaster 214 David-the-Interesting-Case 345 Escape to Sanity 496 David's First Trek 637 The Clever Doctors 828 Worse by Candlelight 959 A Proper Toilet 10810 Exploring Our Island 12111 Vultures 13712 A Real Doctor 15113 Arranged Marriage 16314 Business as Usual 17815 Dust Devil 18916 Outsiders, Outcastes and Prostitutes 20017 Dying for a Glimpse of the Cool Himalayas 20718 The Hot Season 21819 That's Life 23020 The Gods Hear Better from Here 24321 Blood Sacrifice 25622 Poor Pooss Baby 26623 Anniversary Party 28024 The Wild West 29125 Doctor Last-Ditch 30026 Clinics for the Poor 30927 School for David 32428 New Home in Kathmandu 33129 Over the Jalja Pass 33830 Expats and Fireworks 34931 David Stands Tall 35632 Renewal 36433 Departures 369Afterword with an Explanation of the NHS 375A Note on Nepali 378Glossary 380Selected Bibliography 388Acknowledgements 389
