Book Description Young Vikram Karanth joins a motley crew-of sharp city slicks, poetic clerks and army roughnecks-to climb a Himalayan peak An enigmatic lama queries their motives, and Vikram speculates about mountains and masculinity The book deconstructs the ethos of a distinctively masculine sport in a gentle undertone This witty and lyrical ожъгщ novel of adventure in the Himalayas is from one of the most original contemporary voices in Indian writing.  Rowling2004 г 165 стр ISBN 8186211845.