Maria has always suffered under the pressure of her domineering German family and her strict unloving mother, who hides from her own Nazi family background and seeks social acceptance. Pushed to the breaking point, Maria escapes to Hong Kong, where she finds freedom as she discovers a foreign culture. Yet the desire for her mother’s approval remains ever-present.

In India, Maria and her husband decide to adopt a local girl. With her adopted daughter, Maria experiences the maternal love that she never received herself. When Maria’s mother opposes the adoption, leaving her torn on what to do, she retreats to an Indian ashram. In this moment of despair, she is persuaded to undertake a pilgrimage around the sacred Mount Kailash in Tibet. There, through selflessness and compassion, Maria ultimately finds the strength she has sought.

With rich storytelling and strong themes of familial conflict, spiritual growth, and the power of love through adoption, Beyond Mount Kailash invites readers on a transformative journey to discover how love transcends the boundaries of family and culture

About the Author

Mitya New was born in Indonesia to an Austrian Jewish mother and a British father. He grew up in Hong Kong and has lived and worked there, as well as in India and Japan, for the past 30 years. He began his career as a foreign correspondent in Hong Kong and China and later in Switzerland and Hungary. He is currently a professor of management and leadership in Hong Kong and India, with a particular interest in the influence of personality on individual behaviour and personal fulfilment. Mitya New is also a trained and certified coach, who is in highly sought after by people seeking a deeper understanding of how their personality, emotional needs, and cultural values influence their behaviour. "Beyond Mount Kailash" is his debut novel. Mitya New currently lives in Bangkok, Hong Kong, and Hamburg.

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