Customer Reviews
My cup of tea - By: Travel reader, 02 Oct 2006 
Britta brings this wonderful country to life with vivid pictures of the beautiful people & their way of life. There's such a sense of nostalgiain her writing & it's clear she loved her time there. This could be an advertisment for the VSO because even though she couldn't finish her placement, it's obvious that nothing short of very ill health could have torn her away. Her book is uplifting & warm & well worth reading.
More than a Novel - By: Alison Gill, 08 Sep 2006 An outstanding book, especially for a first-time writer. Buttertea at Sunrise is not just a novel; Britta Das innovatively straddles the genres of fiction, travel, biography & spiritual interests with her gritty, evocative & compassionate portrait of her experiences as a physioin Bhutan. My eyes were certainly opened to the beauty, poverty & hospitality of the small village of Mongar & its inhabitants.
Britta's story unfolds amidst this portrait of rural Bhutan, & develops into a subtle tale of love & personal endeavour.
A little treasure of a book with the power to expand anyone's horizons; I thoroughly recommend it!
A warm , funny and moving read - By: Julie, 29 Jun 2006 Britta not only teaches us about the fascinating country of Bhutan but she also shares her experiences with it's wonderful people ,places & deeply rooted religion.
The friendships & love that Britta finds during her yearin Mongar are touching & sensitively written.
This is a great book !
A Great Guide - By: Trish, 19 May 2006 
Working as a physiotherapistin Bhutan, Britta Das experiences more than any tourist ever could. Das is a great guide: thoughtful, curious, sensitive & deeply committed to the people she is writing about. This is a warm & uplifting story, told with joy & a lot of heart.
