Tea in Shangri-La reimagines James Hilton’s 1933 novel, Lost Horizon, about a utopian kingdom of Shangri-La, making it believable to skeptical 21st century readers Geologist and diamond expert, Nick Mackay, is dismissive of a mythical utopian kingdom of Shangri-La in the Himalayan Mountains. While on a consultancy in Nepal, Nick stumbles on a peculiar Buddhist statue that hints at diamonds in the Himalayas. He returns to Asia with a Tibetan graduate student, Shuling Li, as his guide and interpreter. Shuling accepts the job so she can further her Ph.D. research on Himalayan plants with curative properties for diseases. They embark on a journey across China, Tibet, and Nepal following cryptic clues about diamonds, infused with rich cultural insights and exotic settings. A pivotal event comes on Tibet’s sacred Mount Kailash when a Buddhist monk reveals that a monastery in the shadows of Mount Everest may hold the answers to their quest for diamonds and a medicinal tea. An accident on Mount Kailash throws Nick and Shuling together to survive—igniting a simmering romance. At Rongphu Monastery on the crest of the Himalayas, a Buddhist monk provides clues that suggest a possible connection between diamonds and a rare tea that hint at Shangri-La’s location. Nick and Shuling embark on a perilous journey of danger, enlightenment, betrayal and ultimately redemption that determines their destinies. Rich in motifs of exotic travel, discovery, redemption and the transformative power of love, Tea in Shangri-La pushes the limits of what is conceivable and what lies beyond tangible beliefs. With an evocative conclusion that evokes tears and brings resolution, this captivating narrative, inspired by the author’s personal travels, blurs the lines between fiction and a profound memoir. In Tea in Shangri-La the reader walks in the author’s footsteps as he draws upon two decades of consulting in China, Tibet, and Nepal, where he fell in love and married a smart Chinese woman doing her Ph.D., making the descriptions of a simmering romance and stunning landscapes leap off the pages.
ASIN: B0DMT4X3CN
VSKU: PKV.B0DMT4X3CN.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Johnson, CJ
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: A well-loved companion. Corners and cover might show a little wear, and you could find some notes or highlights. The dust jacket might be MIA, it might have been a library book and extras aren't guaranteed—but the story's all there!