Description
| Product ID: | 9789354893421 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Lost in the Valley of Death |
| Subtitle: | A Story of Obsession and Danger in the Himalayas |
| Authors: | Author: Harley Rustad |
| Page Count: | 304 |
| Subjects: | True crime, True crime, Criminal investigation and detection, Travel writing, Criminal investigation & detection, Travel writing |
| Description: | A riveting work of narrative nonfiction centering on the unsolved disappearance of an American backpacker in India--one of at least two dozen tourists who have met a similar fate in the remote and storied Parvati Valley. For centuries, India has enthralled Westerners looking for an exotic getaway, a brief immersion in yoga and meditation, or, in rare cases, a true pilgrimage to find spiritual revelation. Justin Alexander Shetler, an inveterate traveler trained in wilderness survival, was one such seeker. In his early thirties, Justin quit his job at a tech startup and set out on a global journey-across the United States by motorcycle, then down to South America, and on to the Philippines, Thailand, and Nepal--in search of authentic experiences and meaningful encounters while documenting his travels on Instagram. His enigmatic character and magnetic personality gained him a devoted following who lived vicariously through his adventures. But the ever-restless explorer was driven to seek out ever-greater extremes, and greater risks, in what had become a personal quest--his own hero''s journey. In 2016, he made his way to the Parvati Valley, a remote and rugged corner of the Indian Himalayas steeped in mystical tradition. |
| Imprint Name: | HarperCollins India |
| Publisher Name: | HarperCollins India |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-02-03 |
