Beyond the Sky and the Earth - Jamie Zeppa

Beyond the Sky and the Earth

By Jamie Zeppa

  • Release Date: 1999-06-07
  • Genre: Travel in Asia
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 32 Ratings

Description

Jamie Zeppa was 24 when she left a stagnant life at home and signed a contract to teach for two years in the Buddhist hermit kingdom of Bhutan. Much more than just a travel memoir, Beyond the Sky and the Earth is the story of her time in a Himalayan village, immersed in Bhutanese culture and the wonders of new and lasting love. Whether you're travelling to Bhutan, looking for the best travel writing around, or wishing to be transported to a culture, mindset, and spiritual ethos wonderfully different from your own, Beyond the Sky and the Earth is a joyous and lush memoir that will transform the way you think of faith, Western life, and love.

Reviews

  • One of my favorite books

    5
    By Mettedkny
    This is one of the most beautiful stories I have ever read. The descriptions of the land and the people and the beautiful love story that takes place has made this one of my all time favorite books.
  • A must read if you are going to Bhutan

    4
    By WasThereIn1988
    I was really impressed with this book. I read it a few months before travelling to Bhutan, albeit to quite another part of the Kingdom. Zeppe's description of land and people, food and culture is spot on. I plan on re-reading this book!