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A Buddhist monk takes up arms to resist the Chinese invasion of Tibet - then spends the rest of his life trying to atone for the violence by hand printing the best prayer flags in India. A Jain nun tests her powers of detachment as she watches her best friend ritually starve herself to death. Nine people, nine lives; each one taking a different religious path, each one an unforgettable story. William Dalrymple delves deep into the heart of a nation torn between the relentless onslaught of modernity and the ancient traditions that endure to this day. Long list Ed for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize.
Product Details
Title: | Nine Lives William Dalrymple |
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Author: | William Dalrymple |
Publisher: | Bloomsbury |
ISBN: | 9781408879818 |
SKU: | BK0252943 |
EAN: | 9781408879818 |
Language: | English |
Binding: | Paper Back |
Reading age : | All |