The Story of Tibet
If you only read one book
about Tibet - read this.
This novel is the story of a nation which, through the manipulation of foreign powers and the ignorance of its own government, lost its right to self determination, consigning its people to genocide. It is a novel about war, peace, politics and legend. It is about myths and reality, the reality of being a Dalai Lama, the reality of being Genghis Khan, the reality of being an Englishman in the British Raj confronted by the mystery and terror of Tibet. It takes the reader on a journey telling the story of a country lost to time.