Far from the rooftop of the world : travels among Tibetan refugees on four continents
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Author
Contributors
Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho, Dalai Lama XIV, 1935- writer of foreword.
Published
Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, [2023].
Status
Glencarlyn - Adult Nonfiction - NEW
362.87 YEE
1 available
362.87 YEE
1 available
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Published
Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, [2023].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xvii, 261 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"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"--,Provided by publisher.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho, -- Dalai Lama XIV, -- 1935-
Personal narratives.
Refugees, Tibetan -- Australia.
Refugees, Tibetan -- Belgium.
Refugees, Tibetan -- India.
Refugees, Tibetan -- Migrations.
Refugees, Tibetan -- United States.
Tibet Autonomous Region (China) -- History -- Uprising of 2008 -- Refugees.
Tibetans -- Ethnic identity.
Personal narratives.
Refugees, Tibetan -- Australia.
Refugees, Tibetan -- Belgium.
Refugees, Tibetan -- India.
Refugees, Tibetan -- Migrations.
Refugees, Tibetan -- United States.
Tibet Autonomous Region (China) -- History -- Uprising of 2008 -- Refugees.
Tibetans -- Ethnic identity.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Yee, A., & Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho, D. L. X. (2023). Far from the rooftop of the world: travels among Tibetan refugees on four continents . University of North Carolina Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Yee, Amy and Dalai Lama XIV Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho. 2023. Far From the Rooftop of the World: Travels Among Tibetan Refugees On Four Continents. University of North Carolina Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Yee, Amy and Dalai Lama XIV Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho. Far From the Rooftop of the World: Travels Among Tibetan Refugees On Four Continents University of North Carolina Press, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Yee, Amy,, and Dalai Lama XIV Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho. Far From the Rooftop of the World: Travels Among Tibetan Refugees On Four Continents University of North Carolina Press, 2023.
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