New edition of a beloved travelogue, taking readers through the rustic lanes of Kathmandu and across Himalayan peaks, in search of the 'perfect' Buddha statue. Includes a new afterword by the author, recounting Nepal's recent tumultuous history.
Jeff Greenwald is a writer, photographer, and performer. He is the author of six books, including The Size of the World, for which he created the first Internet travel blog. His work has appeared in Wired, Salon, Smithsonian, Afar, The New York Times Magazine, and many other publications. Jeff serves as the executive director of the nonprofit Ethical Traveler. He has also created a critically acclaimed solo show, Strange Travel Suggestions, which draws from his tales as a travel journalist. Jeff's most recent book, Snake Lake, is set during Nepal's 1990 Democracy revolution. He lives in Oakland, CA.
