CLASS 9
KATHMANDU
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Vikram Seth-Heaven lake
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Ruskin Bond-Delhi is not far
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Robert Frost-Stopping by woods on a snowy evening
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Rick Riordan-Percy Jackson and the labyrinth
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Detailed explanation-1: -“From Heavens Lake” is a travelogue written by Vikram Seth who undertook the journey from 1980 to 1982. He was a student at Nanjing University. The book accounts a lot of his experiences and documents various of his encounters with Chinese people and their lifestyle.
Detailed explanation-2: -You won’t be disappointed. From Heaven Lake is Vikram Seth’s first non-fiction book. First published in 1987, it tells the story of his travels through China, Sinkiang and Tibet in the summer of 1981.
Detailed explanation-3: -About the Author Vikram Seth’s books include three poetry collections, a libretto, the travel memoir From Heaven Lake: Travels Through Sinkiang and Tibet, and the novels The Golden Gate and A Suitable Boy. Born in Calcutta, Seth has lived in China, California, England, and India.
Detailed explanation-4: -After two years as a postgraduate student at Nanjing University in China, Vikram Seth hitch-hiked back to his home in New Delhi, via Tibet. From Heaven Lake is the story of his remarkable journey and his encounters with nomadic Muslims, Chinese officials, Buddhists and others.
Detailed explanation-5: -Summary. In 1983 Seth published From Heaven Lake, an account of his unorthodox travels in China using unconventional modes of travel. The book offers an intriguing exploration of places and people in China and Tibet.