Picture 1 of 1
Stock photo
Picture 1 of 1
Stock photo
While the Gods Were Sleeping : A Journey Through Love and Rebellion in Nepal by Elizabeth Enslin (2014, Trade Paperback)
Bargain Book Stores (1136156)
99.2% positive Feedback
Price:
US $32.92
Approximately£24.30
+ $10.50 postage
Returns:
Condition:
Your source for quality books at reduced prices. Condition Guide. Item Availability.
- Buy it nowWhile the Gods Were Sleeping: A Journey Through Love and Rebellion in Nepal (Pap
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherBasic Books
ISBN-101580055443
ISBN-139781580055444
eBay Product ID (ePID)201606757
Product Key Features
Book TitleWhile the Gods Were Sleeping : a Journey Through Love and Rebellion in Nepal
Number of Pages312 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
TopicSpecial Interest / Literary, Women, Marriage & Long-Term Relationships, Personal Memoirs, General, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Women's Studies, Asia / India & South Asia, Essays & Travelogues, Anthropology / General, World / Asian
IllustratorYes
GenreFamily & Relationships, Travel, Political Science, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorElizabeth Enslin
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight11.2 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2014-009242
Reviews"I am fascinated and haunted by Elizabeth Enslin's story. It will stay with you and won't let you go." — Luis Alberto Urrea , bestselling author of Into the Beautiful North and The Hummingbird's Daughter "If this fascinating, important story doesn't draw you into Enslin's telling of her time in Nepal, then the beautiful, moving prose will." — Kerry Cohen , author of Seeing Ezra, "I am fascinated and haunted by Elizabeth Enslin's story. It will stay with you and won't let you go." -- Luis Alberto Urrea , bestselling author of Into the Beautiful North and The Hummingbird's Daughter, "I am fascinated and haunted by Elizabeth Enslin's story. It will stay with you and won't let you go." — Luis Alberto Urrea , bestselling author of Into the Beautiful North and The Hummingbird's Daughter "If this fascinating, important story doesn't draw you into Enslin's telling of her time in Nepal, then the beautiful, moving prose will." — Kerry Cohen , author of Seeing Ezra "A fascinating memoir written with such clarity and honesty that it's like taking a years-long trip through a little-known part of Nepal, far from the glamour and tourists of Kathmandu. Enslin's story is utterly unique yet broadly representative of billions of humans in so-called marginal places all over the world caught between tradition, politics, idealism, human nature, the environment, the local economy, the decidedly mixed blessings of globalization, and the simple pleasures of food, family, and the natural world." — Pamela Olson , author of Fast Times in Palestine "This finely written memoir transports the reader into a society on the cusp of social and political transformation. The barriers to gender, caste, and class equality that Elizabeth Enslin reveals continue to impede Nepal's quest for democracy today. This is an inspiring and challenging read for activists, rebels, and dreamers everywhere." — Manjushree Thapa , author of Forget Kathmandu "Elizabeth Enslin is a daring original, both in life and on the page. While the Gods Were Sleeping is a love story, an adventure narrative, and an anthropological study in one, written with a global awareness, free of the exoticism we associate with foreigners in Nepal. Sharply observant and full of wisdom." — Alden Jones , author of The Blind Masseuse, "I am fascinated and haunted by Elizabeth Enslin's story. It will stay with you and won't let you go." -- Luis Alberto Urrea , bestselling author of Into the Beautiful North and The Hummingbird's Daughter "If this fascinating, important story doesn't draw you into Enslin's telling of her time in Nepal, then the beautiful, moving prose will." -- Kerry Cohen , author of Seeing Ezra "A fascinating memoir written with such clarity and honesty that it's like taking a years-long trip through a little-known part of Nepal, far from the glamour and tourists of Kathmandu. Enslin's story is utterly unique yet broadly representative of billions of humans in so-called marginal places all over the world caught between tradition, politics, idealism, human nature, the environment, the local economy, the decidedly mixed blessings of globalization, and the simple pleasures of food, family, and the natural world." -- Pamela Olson , author of Fast Times in Palestine "This finely written memoir transports the reader into a society on the cusp of social and political transformation. The barriers to gender, caste, and class equality that Elizabeth Enslin reveals continue to impede Nepal's quest for democracy today. This is an inspiring and challenging read for activists, rebels, and dreamers everywhere." -- Manjushree Thapa , author of Forget Kathmandu "Elizabeth Enslin is a daring original, both in life and on the page. While the Gods Were Sleeping is a love story, an adventure narrative, and an anthropological study in one, written with a global awareness, free of the exoticism we associate with foreigners in Nepal. Sharply observant and full of wisdom." -- Alden Jones , author of The Blind Masseuse, "I am fascinated and haunted by Elizabeth Enslin's story. It will stay with you and won't let you go." — Luis Alberto Urrea , bestselling author of Into the Beautiful North and The Hummingbird's Daughter "If this fascinating, important story doesn't draw you into Enslin's telling of her time in Nepal, then the beautiful, moving prose will." — Kerry Cohen , author of Seeing Ezra "A fascinating memoir written with such clarity and honesty that it's like taking a years-long trip through a little-known part of Nepal, far from the glamour and tourists of Kathmandu. Enslin's story is utterly unique yet broadly representative of billions of humans in so-called marginal places all over the world caught between tradition, politics, idealism, human nature, the environment, the local economy, the decidedly mixed blessings of globalization, and the simple pleasures of food, family, and the natural world." — Pamela Olson , author of Fast Times in Palestine "This finely written memoir transports the reader into a society on the cusp of social and political transformation. The barriers to gender, caste, and class equality that Elizabeth Enslin reveals continue to impede Nepal's quest for democracy today. This is an inspiring and challenging read for activists, rebels, and dreamers everywhere." — Manjushree Thapa , author of Forget Kathmandu
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal954.96 B
SynopsisLove and marriage brought American anthropologist Elizabeth Enslin to a world she never planned to make her own: a life among Brahman in-laws in a remote village in the plains of Nepal. As she faced the challenges of married life, birth, and childrearing in a foreign culture, she discovered as much about human resilience, and the capacity for courage, as she did about herself. While the Gods Were Sleeping: A Journey Through Love and Rebellion in Nepal tells a compelling story of a woman transformed in intimate and unexpected ways. Set against the backdrop of increasing political turmoil in Nepal, Enslin's story takes us deep into the lives of local women as they claim their rightful place in society and make their voices heard., Love and marriage brought American anthropologist Elizabeth Enslin to a world she never planned to make her own: a life among Brahman in-laws in a remote village in the plains of Nepal. As she faced the challenges of married life, birth, and childrearing in a foreign culture, she discovered as much about human resilience, and the capacity for courage, as she did about herself. While the Gods Were Sleeping: A Journey Through Love and Rebellion in Nepal tells a compelling story of a woman transformed in intimate and unexpected ways. Set against the backdrop of increasing political turmoil in Nepal, Enslin's story takes us deep into the lives of local women as they claim their rightful place in society,and make their voices heard., Love and marriage brought American anthropologist Elizabeth Enslin to a world she never planned to make her own: a life among Brahman in-laws in a remote village in the plains of Nepal. As she faced the challenges of married life, birth, and childrearing in a foreign culture, she discovered as much about human resilience, and the capacity for courage, as she did about herself. While the Gods Were Sleeping: A Journey Through Love and Rebellion in Nepal tells a compelling story of a woman transformed in intimate and unexpected ways. Set against the backdrop of increasing political turmoil in Nepal, Enslin s story takes us deep into the lives of local women as they claim their rightful place in societyand make their voices heard."
LC Classification NumberDS495.592.E56A3 2014
All listings for this product
Be the first to write a review
