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Publisher | Harper Collins Publishers |
Publication Year | 2022 |
ISBN-13 | 9789354898877 |
ISBN-10 | 9354898874 |
Binding | Paperback |
Number of Pages | 48 Pages |
Language | (English) |
Dimensions (Cms) | 20.3 x 25.4 x 5 |
Weight (grms) | 110 |
A new story from internationally renowned author Amitav Ghosh, The Living Mountain is a cautionary tale of how we have systematically exploited nature, leading to an environmental collapse.
Recounted as a dream, this is a fable about Mahaparbat, the Living Mountain; the indigenous valley dwellers who live and prosper in its shelter; the assault on the mountain for commercial benefit by the Anthropoi, humans whose sole aim is to reap the bounty of nature; and the disaster that unfolds as a result.
The Living Mountain is especially relevant today when we have been battling a pandemic and are facing a climate catastrophe: both of which are products of our insufficient understanding of mankind's relationship with nature, and our sustained appropriation and abuse of natural resources. This is a book of our times, for our times, and it will resonate strongly with readers of all ages.
Amitav Ghosh
Harper Collins Publishers