British diplomat Robert Conway and a small group of civilians crash land in the Himalayas, and are rescued by the people of the mysterious, Eden-like valley of Shangri-la. Protected by the mountains from the world outside, where the clouds of World War II are gathering, Shangri-la provides a seductive escape for the world-weary Conway. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My limited knowledge about the genesis of the this utopian romantic concept of blissland.I look forward to read the book that you have suggested and probably watch "The Lost Horizon" Thanks Bathroomcoffee.