Colin Thubron - To A Mountain in Tibet
VIEW EVENT DETAILSMount Kailas in Tibet is sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists as the mystic heart of the world. In To a Mountain in Tibet, Colin Thubron reached Kailas on foot along the Karnali River, the highest source of the Ganges. Combing travel book and memoir, Thubron leads the reader into a desperately wild and beautiful landscape, the culture of contemporary Tibet and on a personal pilgrimage in the wake of his mother's death.
In conversation with Martin Brauen, Chief Curator, Rubin Museum of Art. Followed by a book sale and signing.
"It is the poignant evocation of his mother and sister, interwoven with his profound respect for the Tibetan culture and landscape, that make Thubron's memoir an utterly moving read"'Publisher's Weekly
Colin Thubron is the author of Among the Russians, Behind the Wall, The Lost Heart of Asia, In Siberia, and the bestselling Shadow of the Silk Road.
Co-sponsored by the Rubin Museum of Art
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In conversation with Martin Brauen, Chief Curator, Rubin Museum of Art. Followed by a book sale and signing.
"It is the poignant evocation of his mother and sister, interwoven with his profound respect for the Tibetan culture and landscape, that make Thubron's memoir an utterly moving read"'Publisher's Weekly
Colin Thubron is the author of Among the Russians, Behind the Wall, The Lost Heart of Asia, In Siberia, and the bestselling Shadow of the Silk Road.
Co-sponsored by the Rubin Museum of Art
Read the New York Times review of To a Mountain in Tibet
Shop AsiaStore for related books
Can't make it to this program? Tune in to the free live video webcast on AsiaSociety.org/Live from 6:30 to 8:00 pm ET. Online viewers are encouraged to submit their questions to [email protected] during the webcast.
Event Details
Tue 08 Mar 2011
725 Park Avenue, New York, NY
$10 Asia Society and RMA members; $12 seniors and students w/ID; $15 nonmembers