From the author of India: A Portrait, Patrick French's book, Tibet, Tibet: A Personal History of a Lost Land, has been praised as the work that first presented the true picture of Tibet. Tibet has long fascinated the West, but what lies beyond the romantic image of a Buddhist kingdom filled with peace and spirituality? French, traveling across the country, encounters warrior monks, nomads, and a nun secretly fighting against China's communist regime, as well as young Tibetans with a more realistic approach to their situation. Combining these encounters with lesser-known stories of war and turmoil from Tibet's past, he reveals a more complex and impressive picture of this intricate place than any other book has done. “Combines a gripping subject, spellbinding prose, and profound insight” – The Times “Inspired and honest ... shows that Tibet was never the peaceful paradise many generations wished for” – Pico Iyer, Los Angeles Times “Tibet, Tibet, so good they named it twice ... French is a writer of generous talents” – Sunday Times “French has produced something very different from the so-called ‘Tibetophile’ literature, something far superior in its candor and absence of false sentimentality” – Spectator “A compelling blend of history, travel writing, and personal memoirs ... vividly told” – Observer