This is the unusual memoir of a spirited girl in the inaccessible region of Nepal that was the setting for Peter Matthieson’s The Snow Leopard.The author vividly portrays life in her primitive mountain village in the 80s, her struggles in bewildering Kathmandu, and her journey to America to receive medical treatment. It’s an inspiring story of conquering all obstacles, and a rare look at one of the most isolated places in the world–often called the last paradise because of its centuries-old culture, breath taking snow-capped peaks, untouched beauty, and hand-irrigated green pastures. Reading this Dolpo native’s expression of life as a young girl in her remote homeland is the best way to truly experience and understand the untold story of its unique culture and traditions.