High Road To Tibet John Dwyer 9781445246147 Books
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John Dwyer travels through Asia's most interesting and wildest regions. Follow his adventures as he passes through the sunken gorges of the Yangtze river, drinks snake blood in Chengdu, gets smuggled into Tibet illegally, watches mysterious ceremonies in Buddhist temples, reaches Everest Base Camp, climbs amongst the awe-inspiring Himalayas, and watches the dead being burned by the banks of the Ganges.
High Road To Tibet John Dwyer 9781445246147 Books
Irishman John Dwyer writes in an enticing easy style that engages the reader's attention.He exchanges well with people he meets in China, Nepal, Tibet and finally India. For three months he travels with a ``Must do'' list. He scores most but sometimes only just. His last wish was to see the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, was almost foiled by fog. It cleared to the delight of a photographer companion whose wish was to capture the famous Mausoleum with a camel. The experience contrasts markedly with seeing the outdoor cremations on the banks of the Ganges. Earlier on he exceeded his wish list when he meets a delightful woman in Lhasa he would later marry. (What a romantic place to meet one's partner. I hope he tells us more of that story) He visits the infamous Tienanmen Square where demonstrators were brutally mowed down in 1989. More enlightening was experiencing the famous Terracotta Soldiers - the broken army. He experiences some horrendously uncomfortable bus journeys which are compensated by the Himalayan destinations - even Mount Everest. Seeing the majestic giant among its regal siblings is something he will never forget. Later he joins a group hiking in the Annaopurnas in central Nepal. I enjoyed reading about his choice of accommodation, the food, and what he and his companions would drink when relaxing during an evening. Occasionally he is enjoying wonderful alpine regions sadly close to conflict and pending civil war. He is harassed by souvenir venders, those selling hash, beggars and even zealous rickshaw operators.
Dwyer enjoys a variety of cultures and religions he encounters and writes about them with a consistent sensitivity. For a couple of weeks this has been my bedtime reading. It is a challenge to find a replacement as absorbing.
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High Road To Tibet John Dwyer 9781445246147 Books Reviews
A thoroughly enjoyable easy reading book with lots of interesting details about the experiences of the travelers. It didn't take long for me to read it as it was fast moving and interesting. I would highly recommend anyone to read this if you are interested in traveling on your own in a foreign country with not much money.
I have read several books on the subjects of China, Tibet, Nepal and India. What I really liked about the author is that he added some light humor and "real" feelings about what he discovers on his journey. I would love to continue reading more of Mr. Dwyer's books.
The One Eyed Turtle.
For me, it is always interesting to hear about somebody's travels. That was the good part of this book. The writing was clear, and easy to read. Let's just say I wasn't really entertained by this book, and didn't learn a lot of new information. It wasn't a bad read, just not a great one.
I thouroughly enjoyed this book! I read it in one sitting as I couldn't put it down. And no we are not related! I bought this book on my kindle and did not see the Authors name until the very end of the book in which i was quite pleasantly shocked! Mr. Dwyer if a very gifted writer and makes you feel as though you are right there with him on his travels. I have definately added these countries to my travel bucket list! I enjoyed his writing so much that I am in the process now of reading his other book The Klondike house which I'm enjoying just as much! If you love to travel and cant find the time to do so The high road to Tibet is a great alternative to "get away"! I look forward to his future publications!
I don't like leaving a bad review for any author, unless the book is horrible. This book wasn't horrible; it just wasn't that good.
Having traveled to both Nepal and Tibet in '09, I was looking forward to reading another traveler's insights and experiences of those
areas. What I realized after reading the book, is that my own trip was more interesting. What made my trip interesting was the
interactions with the people and the experiences of their culture. Maybe the author just didn't connect in the way I did. As a whole,
the book lacked the detail I was hoping for.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book, having myself, in 2009 at age 66, traveled to several locations that John visited.. He was TOO kind about the road side potty stops, however. They were GHASTLY from a ladies point of view. I loved the feeling of being with John as he traveled to Lhasa and Taj Mahal which I was unable to travel to. His descriptions were excellent. I felt I was with him. I liked his writing style and fluid way with words. I recommend this for all ages.
This book interested me because I've traveled in China and Tibet myself, and I was interested in another perspective. Dwyer's style is easily readable, and he has a good sense of humor about his travels. I did wonder about his choice of entry into Tibet - just how tight was his budget, and his stubbornness about the same, in choosing to sneak into the region, versus paying for the necessary permits? Sometimes he writes less about things I'd like to hear more about, so there are a few gaps in his narrative that he could've written more about.
Irishman John Dwyer writes in an enticing easy style that engages the reader's attention.
He exchanges well with people he meets in China, Nepal, Tibet and finally India. For three months he travels with a ``Must do'' list. He scores most but sometimes only just. His last wish was to see the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, was almost foiled by fog. It cleared to the delight of a photographer companion whose wish was to capture the famous Mausoleum with a camel. The experience contrasts markedly with seeing the outdoor cremations on the banks of the Ganges. Earlier on he exceeded his wish list when he meets a delightful woman in Lhasa he would later marry. (What a romantic place to meet one's partner. I hope he tells us more of that story) He visits the infamous Tienanmen Square where demonstrators were brutally mowed down in 1989. More enlightening was experiencing the famous Terracotta Soldiers - the broken army. He experiences some horrendously uncomfortable bus journeys which are compensated by the Himalayan destinations - even Mount Everest. Seeing the majestic giant among its regal siblings is something he will never forget. Later he joins a group hiking in the Annaopurnas in central Nepal. I enjoyed reading about his choice of accommodation, the food, and what he and his companions would drink when relaxing during an evening. Occasionally he is enjoying wonderful alpine regions sadly close to conflict and pending civil war. He is harassed by souvenir venders, those selling hash, beggars and even zealous rickshaw operators.
Dwyer enjoys a variety of cultures and religions he encounters and writes about them with a consistent sensitivity. For a couple of weeks this has been my bedtime reading. It is a challenge to find a replacement as absorbing.
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