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Local Radio,27 Feb 2026,7 mins

The Last of Earth

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Novelist Deepa Anappara talks about her book The Last of Earth. Set in 19th century Tibet, it follows two daring journeys Balram, an Indian school teacher aiding a British surveyor, and Katherine, determined to be the first European woman in Lhasa. Reporter: Rupal Rajani.

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