David Charles Manners
Writer, Charity Founder, Teacher, Musician, Diversity Role Model
"An inspirational, thoughtful, and compassionate writer, softly reminding us all of our common humanity"
Westmount Examiner, Montreal
Two Journeys through India
One Remarkable Friendship
In the Shadow of Crows is an inspirational account of a young man raised in the suburban comforts of Surrey, a widow ravaged by leprosy in the Eastern Himalaya, and the impact on them both as their worlds collide. A true story of courage and transformation.
"I learnt so much from this... it shows a great depth of understanding... an amazing book"
Nikki Bedi, BBC Asian Network
Life lessons from the Himalayas
Limitless Sky is the remarkable true story of David's initiation in the Himalayas - the beginning of an extraordinary adventure that proved more challenging and, ultimately, life-affirming than anything he could have imagined.
Limitless Sky shares the wisdom and insights learnt from this transformational training in the Himalayas. These include practical guidance on how to live a full and fearless life, how to find happiness and how to live in ways that nurture both ourselves and others. As David reveals, the life lessons he learned in the jungled foothills of the Eastern Himalayas could benefit us all today.
"A stunning book, which I found enthralling … a journey so vividly expressed and so seductive that the reader takes it all in easily and hungrily. Above all, I love the bravery, curiosity and honesty that streams from this immense adventure … A really remarkable and compelling book, full of wisdom, humour and beauty."
Joanna Lumley
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December 2014
Interviewed by Cathy MacDonald for Sunday Morning: Life, Religion & Ethics
(37 minutes)
June 2014
Interviewed by Libby Purves for Midweek
(10.5 minutes)
September 2011
Interviewed by Mark Forsythe on BC Almanac
(6 minutes)
June 2010
Review by Line Boily (in French)
(3.5 minutes)
February 2010
Interviewed by Wojtek Gwiazda
(19 minutes)
August 2009
Interviewed by Bill Richardson
(23 minutes)
June 2009
Interviewed by Nikki Bedi
(15 minutes)
February 2009
Interviewed by Mike Buxton
(23 minutes)