Born in Lhasa

The Autobiography of Namgyal Lhamo Taklha

By Namgyal Lhamo Taklha

SKU

9781559399319

Snow Lion

08/12/2012

ISBN: 9781559399319

Details

Namgyal Lhamo Taklha recounts her remarkable life in Born in Lhasa. She describes her childhood in a Tibet that no longer exists and chronicles her life and work on four continents. It is an engaging history of the Tibetan diaspora—dramatic and filled with anecdotes. Taklha's autobiography differs from those of other prominent Tibetans because she discusses the unexpected challenges of living in America and Europe.

Author Bio

Namgyal Lhamo Taklha

Namgyal Lhamo Taklha married the immediate elder brother of His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama. She is a member of the elected Parliament of theTibetan Government-in-Exile and serves as Minister of Health. She lives in Dharamsala, India.

Praise

"Mrs. Taklha's incredible life story is very gripping and emotional. Her writing style swept me into the story-I enjoyed this book from cover to cover." —Rinchen Dharlo, President of the Tibet Fund and the Conservancy for Tibetan Arts and Culture

"Born in Lhasa gives voice to an enduring human spirit. In fascinating detail, one woman's story documents a nation's history." —Whitney Stewart, author of The 14th Dalai Lama