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Pan-seared momos. They were yummy! #Nepal #foodandlit @Catsandbooks
so-soA judge who went to Oxford was educated enough to raise his standing but not enough to be considered white by the Brits. Now retired his granddaughter Sai comes to live with him, where she falls in love with Gyan, a Nepalese who—treated horribly in this Indian border town—decided to join the insurgency. The judge‘s cook‘s son, meanwhile, becomes a an “illegal” in NYC, where life is equally miserable. This is their story. It‘s a slow-moving, ⬇️
I haven‘t given myself much time to read one last book this month for #Nepal #foodandlit. But I need this book for #letterK for #litsyatoz. So at least I‘ll get it started in February
pickFlying to China, an airplane crashes in #Nepal. Tintin‘s friend Chang was on the plane and can‘t be found. So Tintin, cute little Snowy his dog, and his buddy the Captain head to the Himalayan Mountains to try to find Chang. Most of this early version of a graphic novel happens in Nepal so I think a small part happens in Tibet solely for the alliteration of the title. This was the first time I‘ve read Tintin even though my husband has all of ⬇️
Not a bad month, two bingos, even! A couple of books for #192025, #Nepal book for #FoodandLit, a couple of books #OffMyShelf, a couple of books for #LGBTQIA2025 Bingo/#TBRTarot, and a #1001Books,. Didn't manage one for #FictionalTraveler, as my book for Ireland was actually set in Copenhagen, oops.
pickLow pick since I was intrigued, but 150 pages less would have been a more powerful story.
The portrait of the difficulties of establishing democracy is superb, covering everything from true believers, hope, trust and ideology to corruption, doubt, violence and deceit.
Great look at traditional values and how they can make people both happy and miserable.
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Nepali potatoes are a favourite side at home!
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pickThis memoir was about a Latina who climbed Mount Everest. It was filled with memories of growing up in Peru and in the United States, as well as her experience climbing up the mountain. It was very detailed and heartbreaking at times. However, I did feel that this could have been shortened. There were details that I did not need to know about. *trigger warning for child sexual assault
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