The Valley Line

The man of the hour, George, along with his wife, Hope, was then warmly introduced. George, who has twice trekked throughout Asia, once alone and another time with Hope, gave us great insight into the dangerous and explosive regions of Kashmir, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Many of the experiences that George and Hope encountered during their journeys have not only been indelibly inked on their memories but some of those experiences have been retold by the fascinating and sometimes horrifying cast of characters in George’s book, “Fidali’s Way.”

The book is filled with tension and suspense but also features a beautiful love story. It is not just a mere “good read” but a “I-can’t-turn-the-pages-fast-enough read.”

The book’s cover notes state, “Drawn from the author’s own experiences trekking through Asia, ‘Fidali’s Way’ brims with George Mastras’s deep knowledge of the Himalayan region. He has walked the lands, climbed the mountains, and met the diverse peoples who call the high Himalayas their home. Few American authors have traveled as extensively as Mastras through these remote, dangerous, and unstable places, and his personal insight is evident on every page. ‘Fidali’s Way’ is a timely exploration of a politically complex region and a meditation on some of the most important issues of our time: the relationship between Islam and the West, the ruthlessness of fanatical religion and the redemptive power of pure faith.”

Flintridge Book Store & Coffeehouse carries the book, so get a cup of java and begin this very exciting book.

JANE NAPIER NEELY has been covering the La Cañada Flintridge social scene for over 26 years. She can be reached at jnvalleysun@aol.com