Seven Years in Tibet by Heinrich Harrer
My Life Before, During and After
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.
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- Published
- 1952
- Nationality
- Austrian
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 300-400
- Original Language
- German
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