In the Land of Heart's Desire: Reflection of a Western
Author: Susan Hoivik
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In this, her person volume of reflections and experiences over the years, she presents us with new insights into the life and people of the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal. Whether relating her 'non-heroic' encounters with yaks, Tibetan mastiffs, snow leopards and earthquakes, or pondering on the vagaries of electricity, development and water supply, or delving into the mysteries of the tika, Buddhist art or the legend of Shangri-La itself, she writes with humour, warmth and understanding about this 'small mountainous country' which is home to such a wealth of peoples, cultures and lifestyles.



About the author:

Susan Hoivik holds degrees from Columbia University, New York; Leeds University, UK; and the University of Oslo, Norway. when not in Nepal she makes her home in a small log cabin in Norway, and works in editing the adult education.
Susan Hoivik has devoted much of the past decade to living and working in Nepal, studying its cultures and absorbing its rhythms. She has experienced almost all areas of the country - as trekker, teacher, anthropologist, practising Buddhist, enbvironmental volunteer and most recently, as a VSO volunteer seconded as teacher-trainer to Eco Himal's Rolwaling Eco Tourism Project.
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Book Review - By Rachel Kellett

In the Land of Heart’s Desire: Reflections of a Western Grandmother in Nepal by Susan Höivik (2003)
A personal volume of reflections by Susan Höivik, who has devoted much of the past decade living and working in Nepal as a teacher, anthorpologist, trekker, practicing Buddhist and environmental volunteer (for VSO and Eco Himal). Written with humour, warmth and understanding, on subjects ranging from ‘non-heroic’ encounters with yaks, Tibetan Mastiffs, and earthquakes to Buddhist art and the mysteries of the tikka.