This book is simply stunning. It is not only the history of one family, but in a way it is also the history of an entire people. The story begins in Tibet, pre-Chinese invasion, with the author's grandmother, who was a Buddhist nun. Life in Tibet at that time is beautifully described. The story t...
A fascinating read, but too factually written to warrant a higher rating from me. What was a really harrowing tale in parts lacked much emotion making it difficult to empathise with the women. I described it to a friend as very Germanic (it was translated from German which possibly didn't help)...