The Living Mountain
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The Living Mountain

By Amitav GhoshNarrated by Pallavi Bharti, Ranjit Madgavkar
Length36m

About this audiobook

A new story from internationally renowned author Amitav Ghosh, The Living Mountain is a cautionary tale of how we have systematically exploited nature, leading to an environmental collapse. Recounted as a dream, this is a fable about Mahaparbat, the Living Mountain; the indigenous valley dwellers who live and prosper in its shelter; the assault on the mountain for commercial benefit by the Anthropoi, humans whose sole aim is to reap the bounty of nature; and the disaster that unfolds as a result. The Living Mountain is especially relevant today when we have been battling a pandemic and are facing a climate catastrophe: both of which are products of our insufficient understanding of mankind's relationship with nature, and our sustained appropriation and abuse of natural resources. This is a book of our times, for our times, and it will resonate strongly with readers of all ages.

Audiobook details

GenreFairy Tales and Folklore, General Fiction, Science and Nature
Length36 mins
Narrated byPallavi Bharti, Ranjit Madgavkar
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateMay 12, 2022
LanguageEnglish

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