The Half-Inch Himalayas by Agha Shahid AliPremium Off White Cream Pages Stitched Binding Matte Cover Local Premium Copy Language English Dimensions 5. 5 x 8. 26 inches Pages Amount 67 Summary The Half Inch Himalayas is a seminal collection of poetry by Agha Shahid Ali, first published in 1987. The collection serves as an early exploration of the poet's enduring themes of exile, nostalgia, and the complex identity of the Kashmiri diaspora.