Review of Inner Trek

[Chinazo Anozie]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Inner Trek" by Mohan Ranga Rao.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Inner Trek by Mohan Ranga Rao is a nonfiction book detailing the author’s journey to the mountains. Mohan and his wife went on a pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarova, a mountain in Tibet. This book documents the events that led to that journey, the challenges they experienced, and the author's spiritual enlightenment after the trek. Mohan says the decision to go on the pilgrimage came after his frightening encounter with a dangerous land grabber who tried to forcefully buy his land for less than its worth. He narrates the difficulties and challenges that they experienced on the trek, such as poor accommodations, getting separated from his wife, high-altitude sickness, and even two deaths in the group. Mohan also shares his life experiences before the trek, such as losing his first daughter to cancer.

I enjoyed many things about this book. The author (being Indian and Hindu) included some native names of his culture and religion, which I found fascinating. For example, I learned that the “pooja” room is used for prayers. These inclusions added a personal touch to his story and made it more authentic. I liked reading about Mohan’s journey; his writing was personal, candid, and humorous. It felt like I was on this journey with him because his writing was splendidly descriptive. Mohan was hilariously frank about their experience on the trek, especially regarding the absence of amenities like a proper bathroom. He included pictures of his journey that showed the beauty of nature. I liked that the book had aspects of humor and spirituality all wrapped up in a book that can be read as a travelogue as much as a memoir.

I enjoyed reading this book, and there was absolutely nothing I disliked about it. I only noticed one error, showing that it was professionally edited. As a result, I gladly rate Inner Trek by Mohan Ranga Rao 5 out of 5 stars.

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