Real Men Don't Pick PrimrosesYoung Vikram Karanth joins a motley crew--of sharp city slicks, poetic clerks and army roughnecks--to climb a Himalayan peak. An enigmatic lama queries their motives, and Vikram speculates about mountains and masculinity. The book deconstructs the ethos of a distinctively masculine sport in a gentle undertone. This witty and lyrical novel of adventure in the Himalayas is from one of the most original contemporary voices in Indian writing. |
Contents
Section 1 | 4 |
Section 2 | 45 |
Section 3 | 97 |
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