<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In this vivid memoir, Heinrich Harrer recounts his adventures as one of the first Europeans ever to enter Tibet.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>The astonishing adventure classic about life in Tibet just before the Chinese Communist takeover is now repackaged for a new generation of readers.</b> <p/>In this vivid memoir that has sold millions of copies worldwide, Heinrich Harrer recounts his adventures as one of the first Europeans ever to enter Tibet and encounter the Dalai Lama.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"One of the grandest and most incredible adventure stories I have ever read."<br><b>--<i>The New York Times Book Review</i></b> <p/>"First there is the incredibly adventurous twenty-onemonth trek across rugged mountain and desolate plain to the mysterious heartland of Tibet; then the fascinating picture, rich in amazing detail, of life in Lhasa. . . . Final chapters draw an intimate portrait of the youthful Dalai Lama."<br><b>--<i>The Atlantic Monthly</i></b><br><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Heinrich Harrer</b> was born in 1912, in Carinthia. Following his adventures in Tibet, he participated in many mountaineering expeditions and wrote numerous books. Harrer currently resides in Liechtenstein.
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