Seven Years in Tibet by Heinrich Harrer
This book is a travel memoir that recounts the author's escape from a British internment camp in India during World War II and his subsequent journey through the Himalayas to Tibet, where he becomes a tutor and friend to the Dalai Lama. The book provides a detailed account of Tibetan culture, customs, and the political turmoil leading up to the Chinese invasion, as seen through the eyes of a foreigner who spent seven years living there.
The 2751st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1952
- Nationality
- Austrian
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 300-400
- Words
- 118,000
- Original Language
- German
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This book is on the following lists:
- 20th on Extreme Classics: The 100 Greatest Adventure Books of All Time (National Geographic Adventure Magazine)
- The Bigger Read List (English PEN)