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Far from the rooftop of the world
Amy Yee
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- Book Synopsis
- In 2008, the Chinese government cracked down on protests throughout Tibet, and journalist Amy Yee found herself covering a press conference with the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, his exile home in India. She never imagined a personal encounter with the spiritual leader would spark a global, fourteen-year journey to spotlight the stories of Tibetans in exile. As she documents how Tibetans live between worlds, Yee comes to know ordinary but extraordinary people like Topden, a monk and unlikely veterinary assistant; Norbu, a chef and political refugee; and Deckyi and Dhondup, a couple forced to leave their middle-class lives in Lhasa. Yee follows them to other parts of India and across oceans and four continents where they forge new lives while sustaining Tibetan identity and culture. Weaving a sweeping travel narrative with intimate on-the-ground reportage, Far from the Rooftop of the World tells these stories and others against the backdrop of milestones and events in Tibet's recent history - many memorable, too many tragic. The resulting portrait illuminates the humanity, strength, and perseverance of a people whose homeland is in crisis.
- About The Author
- Amy Yee is an award-winning journalist, most recently with Bloomberg CityLab and a former Financial Times staff reporter.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781469675510
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press, (31 October 2023)
- Number of Pages
- 280
- Weight
- 272 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 235 x 155 x 20 mm
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