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Acclaimed Author Takes Readers on a Breathtaking Adventure through the

Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan

TORONTO Elsie Sze brings to life the behind-the-scenes story of a vanished young woman inher new book, The Heart of the Buddha (October 2009, ISBN 978-1-934572-30-6, $14.95,Emerald Book Company). When a young Canadian woman disappears at the end of her six-month assignment in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, her twin sister is left to unravel themystery.

When Marian, an earnest romantic and idealist, goes missing in the Himalayan kingdom ofBhutan, her prim and pragmatic twin sister, Ruthie, journeys from Canada to search for her.When Ruthie uncovers Marians passion for a Bhutanese monk and her hazardous trek over amountain pass to Tibet, she fears the worst. And those fears only intensify when a sinisterTibetan reveals that he is also in pursuit of Marian. As the sisters struggle to reach each other,they must overcome the demands of their own hearts and spirits.

In easy, poetic prose, Elsie Sze paints an enchanting picture of Bhutan as she spins a tale ofmystery, adventure, and romance, recounting the two sisters physical and spiritual journeys tofind each other and their true selves.

In a captivating novel that sets the joys of the sisterly bond against the allure of impossible love,Elsie Sze spins a fluid story of determination, devotion, and ethical dilemma. As Szes characters

grapple with disparities in cultures and spiritual beliefs, heartrending questions are laid barequestions of loves meaning and its ultimate costs. Ania Szado, author ofBeginning of Was

Elsie Szes The Heart of the Buddha is a passionate story of two sisters adventures in Bhutan.Part travelogue, part love story, Szes elegant prose tells a suspenseful story. I couldnt put this

book down. Leanne Lieberman, author ofGravity

A triple treat, The Heart of the Buddha satisfies as a puzzling mystery, a heart-wrenching love

story, and a vivid travel guide to an exotic land. Cairns Media Magazine

Elsie Sze is a former teacher and librarian and now devotes her time to fiction writing. Her firstnovel Hui Gui: A Chinese Story, was nominated forForeword Magazine Fiction Book of theYear Award in 2006. Szes short stories have been published in IMPRINT Magazine (an annualpublication of Women in Publishing Society, Hong Kong) and Cairns Media Magazine. Mostrecently, New Yorks InTheFrayMagazine published her article on Bhutan. Sze meets regularlywith members of her writers group in Toronto to share writing and publishing news as well ascritique writings of fellow members. A native of Hong Kong, then a British colony, Sze is fluentin Cantonese. She currently lives in Toronto with her husband.

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The Heart of the Buddha by Elsie Sze (October 2009, ISBN 978-1-934572-30-6, $14.95,Emerald Book Company)

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