Michael Palin: Himalaya [2009] paperback MARTS 'Murakami is like a magician

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Michael Palin: Himalaya [2009] paperback MARTS 'Murakami is like a magicianMichael Palin tackles the full length of the Himalaya in this terrific number one bestseller. Having risen to the challenge of seas, poles, dhows and deserts, the highest mountains in the world were a natural target for Michael Palin. In a journey rarely, if ever, attempted before, in 6 months of hard travelling Palin takes on the full length of the Himalaya including the Khyber Pass, the hidden valleys of the Hindu Kush, ancient cities like Peshawar