Geoff Childs: 2 books
Tibetan Diary
From Birth to Death and Beyond in a Himalayan Valley of Nepal
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2004
In this rich and deeply personal account of life in the highlands of Nepal, Geoff Childs chronicles the daily existence of a range of people, from venerated lamas to humble householders. Offering insights into the complex dynamics of the ethnically Tibetan enclave of Nubri, Childs provides a vivid...
From a Trickle to a Torrent
Education, Migration, and Social Change in a Himalayan Valley of Nepal
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2018
What happens to a community when the majority of young people leave their homes to pursue an education? From a Trickle to a Torrent documents the demographic and social consequences of educational migration from Nubri, a Tibetan enclave in the highlands of Nepal. The authors explore parents’ motivations...