Author:David Charles Manners
This is the remarkable true story of a young man's initiation in the Himalayas. David Manners was trekking in Nepal when he stumbled upon the mountain home of a jhankri, or Nepalese shaman. The jhankri accepted David as his pupil, and so began the next stage of David's extraordinary journey, in which he embarked upon an adventure that was more challenging and, ultimately, life-affirming than anything he could have imagined.
In Limitless Sky, David shares the wisdom and insights he learnt from those transformational days in the Himalayas. These include practical guidance on how to live a full and fearless life, how to find happiness and how to live in ways that nurture both ourselves and others. As David reveals, the life lessons he learned amongst the mountains of the Himalayas could benefit us all today.
Stunning...enthralling...really remarkable and compelling, full of wisdom, humour and beauty...I love the bravery, curiosity and honesty that streams from this immense adventure
—— Joanna LumleyA unique and enlightening story of great courage that will echo for a lifetime
—— CBC Radio-CanadaLimitless Sky is an extraordinary quest into the magical shadowland of Tantric mysticism. Its author, David Charles Manners, is a man worth watching. One can only marvel at what will flow next from his enchanted pen.
—— Tahir ShahZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is an unforgettable trip
—— TimeDisturbing, deeply moving, full of insights...this is a wonderful book
—— Times Literary SupplementIt is filled with beauty...a finely made whole that seems to emanate from a very special grace
—— Baltimore SunThis is a brave and important book. Is it too much to hope that it will dump religious bigotry in the dustbin of history where it belongs?
—— Desmond MorrisCould not be more apt for out times - Dawkins pulls out all the stops to demonstrate the force of his thesis in this passionate new book... lively and highly readable
—— The Sunday TimesAn entertaining, wildly informative, splendidly written polemic... we are elegantly cajoled, cleverly harangued into shedding ourselves of this superficial nonsense that has bedevilled us since our first visit to Sunday school
—— Rod Liddle , The Sunday TimesA beauifully written and admirably restrained response to the systematic abuse which has blighted thousands of lives
—— Event magazineIn the hands of a less agile writer, the complex narration of this novel and its passionate denunciation of the Catholic Church would likely have failed. Fortunately for us, Boyne is a master storyteller. When I arrived at the last page, I knew I had just read an instant classic.
—— Toronto StarRespectfully outraged, timely, scandalous and loaded with more than a little controversy, A History of Loneliness shimmers like a multifaceted diamond.
—— Washington BladeDeftly complex . . . Boyne gets it right
—— USA TodayA compelling testament to the suffering of ordinary people caught up in violence far beyond their control – and to the particularly terrible price it exacts from women.
—— Rachel Aspden , GuardianStarkly horrifying memoir.
—— Andrew Lynch , Sunday Business PostFarida Khalaf won her small but significant battle. Its happy ending notwithstanding, it's difficult to focus on positivity – but then, perhaps that's why this remains a vital read.
—— Hot PressA gut-wrenching and relentless experience...Farida's story needs to be told.
—— Catherine Philip , The TimesA powerful description of a world ripped apart... Farida tells a story that is testament to how toxic violence can be born of religion.
—— New StatesmanThis is a mesmerising study of human cruelty and a brave depiction of the monsters that arise when reason sleeps.
—— Oliver Thring , Sunday TimesIt’s a shattering, brave, enraging book but also a stirring story of survival.
—— Sunday ExpressAn unflinching account… This is one of those rare volumes that offers astonishing insights into the human spirit… A catalogue of horror is made bearable only by her extraordinary courage.
—— Joan Smith , ObserverAlthough a harrowing story it is also an uplifting one as it is truly a triumph of the human spirit over terror.
—— Frank McGabhann , Irish TimesThis is a brave, harrowing but necessary book.
—— Colette Sheridan , Irish ExaminerFarida's story needs to be told
—— The TimesTruly a triumph of the human spirit over terror
—— Irish TimesThis is one of those rare volumes that offers astonishing insights into the human spirit
—— ObserverA compelling testament to the suffering of ordinary people caught up in violence far beyond their control
—— GuardianMesmerising
—— Sunday TimesTimely, excruciating and important.
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