{"product_id":"9781836432401-the-last-of-earth","title":"The Last of Earth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the mid-nineteenth century, the mountainous kingdom of Tibet is closed to outsiders. As European powers scramble for global dominance, this only increases the allure of this mysterious territory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo of those looking to undertake the treacherous journey across Tibet are Balram, an Indian schoolteacher, and Katherine, a fifty-year-old British explorer. He is hired as a guide to an ambitious British surveyor; she intends to be the first European woman to reach Lhasa, home to the legendary Potala Palace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut both have more complex motivations for their expeditions, and as their secrets snap at their heels they encounter the same mysterious figure: a stranger who may hold the key to their survival. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawn from the real-life experiences of Indian and British explorers, and written in spellbinding prose, The Last of Earth is a richly historical novel about the nuances and prejudices of the past, and the enduring power of friendship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oneworld Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44865888518280,"sku":"9781836432401","price":32.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/3443\/4440\/files\/Screenshot2026-03-05at10.19.48pm.png?v=1772709603","url":"https:\/\/littlelostbookshop.com.au\/products\/9781836432401-the-last-of-earth","provider":"The Little Lost Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}