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.
© 2022 Fourth Estate India (Audiobook): 9789354898754
Release date
Audiobook: 12 May 2022
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.
© 2022 Fourth Estate India (Audiobook): 9789354898754
Release date
Audiobook: 12 May 2022
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Anindya
30 Mar 2023
Good read….Fantastic narration
Deeksha
16 May 2022
Truly a fable of our times, I could draw out so many similarities between the stories and current climate change actions taking place. Its time to introspect whether the lies told by "modern, western civilization" is truly the way forward or not.
Priyanshi
8 Jul 2022
Beautifully written and fantastically narrated.
renuka
19 Aug 2022
My first ever book by Amitav Ghosh. Extremely thought provoking. Especially for the current times.
Sudarshan
18 Jun 2022
Beautiful story and even beautiful narration
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