“Annapurna carries some of the rare air of the Himalayas in its prose, a novel that’s layered, large, and heady with the complex and overlapping emotions of desire, guilt, love, rage, and complicity. Meg Serino is a wonderful new writer, her debut novel is thrilling.”
—Lauren Groff, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Vaster Wilds
“Set against the mind-bending beauty of Nepal, a woman sets out with a group of trekkers to scatter the ashes of her onetime best friend, along the way confronting long buried secrets, startling truths, and herself. An immersive, gorgeous read I didn’t want to end.”
—Caroline Leavitt, New York Times Bestselling Author of Picture This and Days of Wonder
“Meg Serino’s debut novel, Annapurna, is a vivid, spellbinding trek that will hold readers in suspense throughout, the escalating threats of nature second only to those of harbored secrets and betrayals.”
—Jill McCorkle, Author of Life After Life
“Meg Serino artfully layers past and present to explore how our unruly desires and betrayals can be as fatal as nature. Both an adventure story and an addictive exploration of more human mysteries.”
—Michelle Wildgen, Author of Wine People
Part of Regalo’s publishing mission is to donate to the charity of the author’s choosing on publication date. Meg Serino has selected Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP) as the charity for her book. Its goal is to maximize the benefits and reduce the negative impacts associated with tourism in Nepal. She is especially drawn to its Porters Welfare Program, which educates porters about their rights regarding health and safety standards.