From Heaven Lake

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From Heaven Lake is a humorous travelogue by Vikram Seth published in 1983. It recounts Seth's journey hitchhiking from Nanking, China, to New Delhi, India, passing through Tibet. The work brought Seth critical attention and is considered one of his most lauded pieces.12

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…publication of his humorous travelogue From Heaven Lake (1983), the story of his journey hitchhiking from Nanking to New Delhi via Tibet. The poetic craft of The Humble Administrator’s Garden (1985) foreshadows the polish of The Golden Gate, a novel of the popular culture of California’s Silicon Valley, written entirely…
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