In Memory of Sermo and Pepper Plant, Memoir of a Shingkhar Lauripa by Tempa Gyelyshen

In Memory of Sermo and Pepper Plant, the Memoir of a
Shingkhar Lauripa beautifully captures a village boy's long
journey to Thimphu. It is both a physical and metaphorical
journey characterized by grit, determination, and resilience
in the face of pervasive poverty, tragedy, and tribulations. The
author and protagonist successfully completes the long and
arduous educational journey, emerging as the first person in
four generations from his family to earn a university degree – a
remarkable achievement that extends beyond individual triumph
to encompass the pride of his family and village. At times
heartbreaking, at times uplifting, and at times illuminating, this
memoir is more than the story of a person. It is the story of a
family, a village, and a country. And an integral part of the story
is a faithful horse, Sermo, and a pepper plant. Tempa Gyeltshen
tells his story poignantly and evocatively. It will appeal to anyone
capable of feeling.