{"product_id":"lost-in-the-valley-of-death-a-story-of-obsession-and-danger-in-the-himalayas-9789354893421","title":"Lost in the Valley of Death: A Story of Obsession and Danger in the Himalayas","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Harley Rustad\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: HarperCollins India\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: HarperCollins India\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA riveting work of narrative nonfiction centering on the unsolved disappearance of an American backpacker in India--one of at least two dozen tourists who have met a similar fate in the remote and storied Parvati Valley. For centuries, India has enthralled Westerners looking for an exotic getaway, a brief immersion in yoga and meditation, or, in rare cases, a true pilgrimage to find spiritual revelation. Justin Alexander Shetler, an inveterate traveler trained in wilderness survival, was one such seeker. In his early thirties, Justin quit his job at a tech startup and set out on a global journey-across the United States by motorcycle, then down to South America, and on to the Philippines, Thailand, and Nepal--in search of authentic experiences and meaningful encounters while documenting his travels on Instagram. His enigmatic character and magnetic personality gained him a devoted following who lived vicariously through his adventures. But the ever-restless explorer was driven to seek out ever-greater extremes, and greater risks, in what had become a personal quest--his own hero's journey. In 2016, he made his way to the Parvati Valley, a remote and rugged corner of the Indian Himalayas steeped in mystical tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins India","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45084958752919,"sku":"9789354893421","price":450.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9789354893421.webp?v=1769201698","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/lost-in-the-valley-of-death-a-story-of-obsession-and-danger-in-the-himalayas-9789354893421","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}