ITANAGAR, Dec 12:  A fictional novel titled, “Beyond the Frozen Hills” authored by Miranda Pertin, an Arunachal Pradesh Civil Service officer was launched today in a small  ceremony held at Naharlagun.
Published by Notion Press publication, the book is about relationship, love between two sisters and their aunt. The book also talks about a world of another species of homonoids, who live amidst us hidden from view,  they are what we call the yeti the abominable mountain man or Gretpu as the Monpa community call them.
It is a poignant story about a young girl set in Tawang and mostly in a place called Lashikhe in the Himalayas. At the core of the book, it talks primarily about humanity and environment.
Launching the book, eminent writer and Padmashree Dr. Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi observed that Arunachal is a treasure house of stories, as different tribes have myriad of distinct customs which is rarely found anywhere in the world.  Padmashree Thongchi appealed to the new writers to write about Arunachal Pradesh.
Thongchi further pointed out how author Miranda Pertin has brought out materialistic and artificial lives humans are living in comparison to mythical men of another world, especially the untold miseries women have to suffer in society.
Terming it a heart touching novel, Thongchi hoped that there will be more magic realism books coming from Arunachal authors.
Padmashree Mamang Dai in her remarks said, “All writings are basically a journey, going in and out. Though writing is a social reformation but there is responsibility involved” she further called for defending freedom of speech and expression.
Sharing her book journey, author Miranda Pertin informed that she came across mythical species yeti story at Lhou village in Tawang, where she drew her inspiration to write book. “It was meditative and auto-pilot mode experience without causing any stress.  I gave my heart and soul to the book,” she said.  
She further urged the people to read more books of local authors to make the state literary society flourish.
Retired IAS officer Makbul Pertin and father of author Miranda Pertin expressed his happiness over launching of his daughter’s book and wished more books would come in days to come from her.  Arunachal Pradesh Literary Society (APLS) General Secretary Mukul Pathak, writers Dr. Jamuna Bini and Yumlam Tana also spoke on the occasion.

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