In the land of Mustang: East of Lo Manthang
Peter Matthiessen, Photographs Thomas Laird
Timeless Books
Rs 2,400

In the spring of 1992, Matthiessen and Laird travelled deep in the secret valley of Sao Khola, tucked in the northernmost reaches of the Himalaya. From the central city of Lo Manthang, known as Mustang, along with their entourage of government chaperones, attendants and horsemen, the two began a horseback adventure across arid plateaus and narrow river chasms that is captured through expansive narrative and poignant photographs.