{"product_id":"9780143470267","title":"Voices In The Wind","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a richly woven collection of Himalayan folklore—folktales, legends, and wonder-filled stories from across the mountains. Its central theme is the living bond between people and their landscapes, where rivers sing, animals speak, and gods walk among mortals. Designed for curious adults and folklore enthusiasts, it carries a magical, reverent, and adventurous tone.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStory-led and richly illustrated, the volume gathers folktales, legends, fables, and spirit stories spanning Kashmir to Bhutan, preserving a vast oral heritage for modern readers. Enriched with traditional woodcut illustrations, it invites readers into a tapestry of regional narratives and local knowledge systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders travel through a landscape where lovers are parted by fate and reunited by magic; crows nurture abandoned children; serpent kings and shape-shifting brides appear; and feisty heroines, tricksters, and goddesses challenge injustice. The collection foregrounds ecological memory and the delicate balance between humans, animals, rivers, and forests, reminding us how myths speak to present challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiverse Himalayan folklore genres from across the region, including folktales, legends, fables, and spirit stories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEcological memory and human-nature relationships at the center of each tale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional woodcut illustrations that deepen mood, setting, and cultural texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-voiced heritage drawn from grandmothers, wandering bards, fakirs, and folklorists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTimeless themes of love, courage, justice, and wonder that linger after the last page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders finish with a deeper appreciation for Himalayan cultures and the power of oral storytelling to carry wisdom across generations. It invites reflection, sparks curiosity about nature and myth, and leaves a lasting impression of the mountains’ enduring beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540497903833,"sku":"BK0532647","price":774.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/81dXTpI_Q5L._SL1500_536545a1-72b6-44c3-9bab-6d157bf2c1db.jpg?v=1779272287","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780143470267","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}