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A Season in Heaven: True Tales from the Road to Kathmandu

"A Season in Heaven" presents the true stories of travelers who hit the hippie trail in the late sixties. David Tomory, himself a veteran of the road to Kathmandu, interviewed a group of travelers who went looking for enlightenment and discovered a world that changed their lives.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 255 pages

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