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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
Le sujet était très intéressant et le livre m’a captivé pendant... 200 pages? Finalement ce livre est bien trop long. La narration est répétitive. À toutes les pages on rappelle qu’il pleut tous les jours, qu’il y a de la boue et des sangsues. J’aurais apprécié un découpage plus serré du livre et une incursion plus profonde dans l’émotionnel plutôt qu’une focalisation sur le descriptif. Bref, plutôt décevant.
I picked this book up on a whim while window shopping in Georgetown, zipped through it in just over a weekend, and enjoyed every minute of it. The author introduces the region of Pemako, long held sacred by Tibetan Buddhists, the inspiration for the fictional Shangri-La. Interweaving legend and history, his own spiritual and physical journey, visas, leeches, and lamas, the author takes the reader on a quest into a sacred, secret place closely guarded by natural and spiritual obstacles - one of the last great unexplored regions on Eatth.
I was conflicted as I read this book. On the one hand, the blend of Dharma and travel/adventure was seductive and compelling--and yet, I had reservations about the motives of the author and his overall trustworthiness. "The Heart of the World" is both a ripping yarn, and somewhat of a puzzle--especially now, since a Google of the author reveals that his properties in Kathmandu were raided in 2008 and "dozens of illegally possessed artifacts, idols, wood craft and huge materials of endangered wildlife" were confiscated by the authorities.
Relative reality still must be respected, even when ultimate reality is the object of one's explorations.
Relative reality still must be respected, even when ultimate reality is the object of one's explorations.
adventurous
inspiring
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I found this book to be way too confusing. Nothing is in chronological order (except near the end) yet there's no clear indications in text as to when we switch timelines, which was quite often. In the same way, I was never sure of what location they were at. The message of the book might be good but it was such a chore to slog through that any benefit was lost.
adventurous
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced