{"product_id":"blue-mountains","title":"Blue Mountains","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA nonfiction account of an English soldier's medical leave in India, covering Goa, the Blue Mountains, and Calicut.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn English officer on medical leave from military service travels through Goa, the Blue Mountains, and Calicut in late 19th century India. He documents the Portuguese colonial ruins of Old Goa, observes the unique customs of the Toda people in the Neilgherries, and experiences the stark contrast between European colonial influence and indigenous traditions. His journey reveals the cultural and historical layers of a land where ancient Hindu traditions meet fading Portuguese influence, all while navigating the challenges of health and cultural adjustment in a landscape that remains both beautiful and unsettling. The narrator finds himself caught between the comfort of European expectations and the raw reality of India's complex social fabric, with each location offering new insights into a world in transition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Desert Raven Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49476384948379,"sku":"DRP-EXP-EBK-BLUE_MOUNTAINS","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/6543\/6827\/files\/1b65711c3566a8cd0313b77a29bf1856.jpg?v=1788911306","url":"https:\/\/store.desertravenpress.com\/products\/blue-mountains","provider":"Desert Raven Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}