First published 2016
Rinchen Sadutshang's "Life Unforeseen" opens as Tenzin, a young Tibetan nomad, sets out across the frozen tundra to tend his yak herd. But a sudden, ferocious blizzard traps him in a whiteout, forcing him to seek shelter in an abandoned shepherd's hut. As the storm rages on, Tenzin fights for survival, battling frostbite and hunger. His only lifeline is a radio, but its battery is dying. Tenzin must make a desperate choice: remain in the hut and risk freezing to death, or brave the blizzard in search of help. With his options dwindling, Tenzin reflects on the family he may never see again and the life he stands to lose. In the end, Tenzin's love for his nomadic way of life -- and his determination to return to it -- becomes the driving force that could mean the difference between life and death.
Genres: fiction, survival, adventure, contemporary
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: against-the-odds, man-vs-nature
Setting: Tibet, Tundra
Period: Contemporary
312 pages · Kindle Edition · Wisdom Publications