Yak Butter Blues REVIEWS
An Independent Publisher IPPY Award Winner
"Recommended for adventure travel and Tibetan
culture collections." ~ Library
Journal
“An engrossing, fascinating read sure to be relished by those
readers interested in adventure travel and Tibetan culture. It is
also a highly spiritual story of faith which reminds us that
nothing is really impossible, that obstacles are often magnified in
the human mind, and that the journey is far more important than the
destination itself." ~
Mayra Calvani, Midwest Book Review
“I came under the spell of Brandon Wilson’s
lively and vivid prose. He is a fine writer—perceptive, funny, a
great way with words—making the book a whooping good read.”
~ Royal Robbins, renowned mountaineer, author, and
adventure kayaker
"A wonderful and wild read…charged,
alive, and a little threatening. Yak Butter Blues flickers
insistently like a flashbulb afterimage in the mind long after the
book is tucked away….” ~
Richard Bangs, world-class
adventurer/co-founder of Mountain Travel
Sobek/author
"A soaring travel diary. It places the reader in the thick of the action every bit as well as Marco Polo transported Italians to China and better than Lowell Thomas led readers in the dust of Lawrence of Arabia." ~ Joseph Bean, Book Reviewer, Maui Weekly
"An authentic travelogue and odyssey across miles of life changing landscapes and opportunities for memorable photographs. Sadhu, the horse who makes their journey possible captured my heart and the conclusion was more emotional than I expected. (5 stars)" ~ The Rebecca Review, Rebecca Johnson, Amazon Top Ten Reviewer
“A 600-mile foot slog through Tibet in which you can almost smell the dust and feel the blisters. Worth a read by any adventure or travel-trekking novel enthusiast.” ~ Backpacking Light Magazine
“ Told with humor and insight, this vivid narrative allows you to vicariously experience life at true Tibetan pace, one step at a time: so close, you can almost smell the yak butter.” ~ Michael Buckley, author of Tibet: the Bradt Travel Guide
"A true pilgrimage, one that plumbs the heart of troubled Tibet and teaches impatient and stubborn Westerners to slow down and appreciate this amazing planet." ~ Wanda Adams, Honolulu Advertiser, (Gannett)
"If you've traveled independently through Tibet, Brandon Wilson's Yak Butter Blues will bring back memories…this lively memoir is sure to provide a yak-scented whiff of nostalgia." ~ Hannah Nordhaus, International Mountain Explorer's Connection
"Wilson leads us through a harsh and beautiful landscape and takes us into the hearts of the people who live there. Time and again he shows us that hardships can become blessings." ~ Jean Aspen, author of Arctic Daughter: a wilderness journey and Arctic Son: fulfilling the dream
"Vivid and engaging." ~ Burl Burlingame, Honolulu Star-Bulletin
"An awesome (in that old-fashioned use of the word) tale…Brave believing people on both sides of this trek…and a tale that deserves the telling.” ~ Marilis Hornidge, The Courier Gazette, ME
"Are you ready for a walk? Because it's doubtful after reading "Yak Butter Blues" you'll be able to sit still. Brandon and Cheryl are the ideal guides–passionate folks (not corporate-sponsored lackeys) delightedly figuring things out as they execute an improbable hike from Chinese-controlled Lhasa to Kathmandu." ~ Dan Austin, director of True Fans
“The compelling story of single footsteps through a harsh landscape." ~ Liz Janes-Brown, The Maui News
"Compelling and fascinating reading... A terrific travel adventure book!" ~ Bonnie Neely, RealTravelAdventures.com
"Even Indiana Jones would have reconsidered the expedition…The Wilson's journey across Tibet serves as a beacon of light for a repressed people held captive within their own country." ~ Jeff Alt, award-winning author of A Walk for Sunshine
"This memoir is a journey within the author’s soul, as well as through Tibet…You might pick it up for its catchy title, but you won’t be able to put down until you know how the journey ends." ~ Tammy Petty Conrad, Reader Views
“Yak butter blues” es un retrato
fascinado, respetuoso y profundamente devoto de un país milenario
que desaparece; es también el entretenido relato de dos viajeros en
un lugar tan deslumbrantemente bello como inhóspito, tan acogedor
como hostil; es, si se quiere, una nueva demostración de que el
auténtico valor del camino no está en el objetivo sino en el propio
camino. Pero todo ello es simplemente un pretexto para realizar un
canto a la capacidad del hombre para conseguir lo que se proponga a
base de determinación, ilusión y esfuerzo. Y fe." ~ Ramon Solé,
reviewer, (Spain)
"Inspiring,
Engaging, Compassionate! The story and writing had heart,
adventure, devotion, and truth. This book is a treasure to the
Tibetan people and to the rest of the world. It gives us a true
glimpse of Tibet and captures a beautiful land and culture that may
not be around in years to come. Well done!" (5 stars) ~ Naomi C. Rose,
award-winning author of Tibetan Tales for Little
Buddhas
An IPPY award-winner ~ Independent Publisher
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