Radio Shangri-La

[an] affectionate portrait of life in a slower-paced, high altitude society...absorbing, often touching memoir -- The New York Times Book Review [An] affectionate portrait of life in a slower-paced, high altitude society...[an] absorbing, often touching memoir. -- The New York Times From the moment she walks off the plane, Ms. Napoli knows she's a universe away... [She] is infatuated with Bhutan, and...has an eye for a good story. -- Wall Street Journal Joyful....You'll close the book wishing you could head to Bhutan on the next plane. -- Toronto Star A rare gift....Radio Shangri-La is much more than just a story of a midlife crisis. It's the chronicle of a country barreling toward change, and a woman's search for what happiness really means at any age. -- Christian Science Monitor Napoli's wry voice and honest insights create a thoughtful, engaging narrative...[she] avoids romanticizing Bhutan while capturing the country's unique charm. -- The Globe and Mail Comparisons to the wildly popular Eat Pray Love, ' Elizabeth Gilbert's international travel romp through meals, meditation, and men, are easy to see...In a refreshing twist on the female travel memoir, Napoli stands brilliantly apart from [Elizabeth] Gilbert in that, in the end, she chooses herself and not another man. -- Boston.com Lovely and fascinating. --Minneapolis Star-Tribune Mesmerizing. --Portland Oregonian Radio Shangri-La reminded me of Deborah Rodriguez's 2007 bestselling Kabul Beauty School. Only better, if for no other reason than the writing here is just so sharp and terrific...Journalist Napoli writes stylishly about physical and spiritual renewal. Part travel memoir, part crossroads handbook, Radio Shangri-La is unforgettable.--JanuaryMagazine.com Fascinating. -- Spirituality & Practice Radio Shangri-La has shades of Pico Iyer and Bruce Chatwin and a similar genius for parachuting the re