Jane started travelling seriously with an overland trip to the Himalayan region. She wrote letters home that slowly, over further trips and expeditions, evolved into more polished prose. Most of her writing has a travel theme: she is lucky enough to have two travel narratives, and three travel health guides in print.
She has also written a novel set in Nepal called “Snowfed Waters” which is published by Delhi-based Speaking Tiger. Her three wildlife-rich adventure stories for children aged 8 – 12 are published by both Eifrig (Pennsylvania) and Vajra (Kathmandu). During 2020 Jane recorded “A Glimpse of Eternal Snows” as an audiobook. Cambridge Writers’ Francoise Hivernel, Stephanie Green, Sally Haisleden, Seeta Siriwardena and Jane published a travel anthology called “50 Camels and She’s Yours”.
She is currently writer in residence at Rock Road Library. Jane has contributed over 200 health features to Wanderlust magazine and has written for the Guardian, the Independent and assorted other media. Details of her ten books are to be found at www.wilson-howarth.com
Selected Works
A Glimpse of Eternal Snows (2012)
When Jane’s son, David, was diagnosed with life-limiting problems, his family opted to return to their home in remote Nepal, so that David might live life to the fullest and avoid invasive medical testing. Jane’s memoir tells of the family’s time in Rajapur Island and Kathmandu. It vividly conjures the sounds, sights and smells of exotic bazaars, the warmth and complexity of the people and the great natural beauty of the country.
How to Shit Around the World (2020)
It may sound like a collection of scatological humour, but is actually a guide to staying clean and healthy during more adventurous travel trips. Jane is a medical doctor, who has herself visited and worked in places where such advice is essential.
Published by Travelers’ Tales, Palo Alto, California.
Staying Healthy When You Travel (2023)
This is a guide to health hazards abroad, useful without being hysterical. It describes what you can catch or pick up, how to avoid it and what to do if the worst happens.
The Book Seller said “made more palatable by case histories and touches of humour”.
After many delays, Fox Chapel finally launched this book in hardback, paperback, and electronically in December 2023.