Antipodes

The book features a collection of vibrant narratives that traverse diverse landscapes, from the Gobi desert to Mount Everest. It includes the tale of a Scottish engineer recreating Edinburgh in the dunes, a cross-dressing pilot who climbs Everest and vanishes, and a monk who summons the devil to validate its existence. Each story blends adventure with intriguing characters and explores themes of identity, existence, and the human spirit in extreme environments.