“Keralan-born author and former journalist Anappara is back following the huge success of her debut novel, Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line, which was named one of the best books of the year by The New York Times, The Washington Post and Time. . . . Set in 1869, [The Last of Earth is] a thrilling and profound tale of secret personal ambition set against the backdrop of colonialist expansion. . . . A proper page-turner.”—BBC
“A moving novel of exploration, friendship, and Himalayan history.”—Town & Country
“Anappara pulls off a fresh mix of spooky folklore and intense naturalism. . . . An accomplished tale.”—Publishers Weekly
“The natural world looms large in The Last of Earth, with vivid evocations of the Himalayan landscape—shimmering lakes, distant peaks, remote villages, brutal storms. . . . With its dramatic setting and its two distinct main characters, The Last of Earth offers a story that will feel fresh to historical fiction readers.”—BookPage
“Outlaws, spies, explorers, and colonialists all collide for a work as epic as its mountainous setting (and just as breath-taking).”—Crime Reads
“Set in nineteenth-century Tibet, The Last of Earth turns the colonial venture on its head—an Indian man mapping for empire, an English woman defying it. This tantalizing, polyphonic novel delves into the unknown, a bold, beautiful book that remaps both the world and the heart. Daring, poetic, and profound.”—Ruchira Gupta, author of The Freedom Seeker and I Kick and I Fly
“The Last of Earth rises before centuries of European fantasies about Tibet and unearths an expansive, untold story. Deepa Anappara has walked beyond the edges of history to craft this astounding and necessary novel.”—Tsering Yangzom Lama, author of We Measure the Earth with Our Bodies
“A riveting novel that takes on the hubris of exploration, the pursuit of immortality, and the abiding nature of love and friendship . . . Exquisitely written and carefully plotted, this book is a triumph.”—Laila Lalami, author of The Dream Hotel
“A suspenseful odyssey that will remake how its readers understand time, power, and love.”—V. V. Ganeshananthan, author of Brotherless Night
“This bold retelling of imperial adventurers crossing in disguise into mid-nineteenth century Tibet evokes the mesmerizing beauty and vastness of the Tibetan plateau to produce a stunning conclusion where both deliverance and repentance are untenable. The Last of Earth is an astonishingly gripping story.”—Tsering Wangmo Dhompa, author of Coming Home to Tibet
“An immersive journey . . . The Last of Earth is best read with a meditative-like attention to detail and rewards those who linger to appreciate its masterful evocation of time and place.”—Melissa Fu, author of Peach Blossom Spring
“A bold and expressive work of storytelling.”—Daniel Light, author of The White Ladder
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