The Noodle Maker of Kalimpong
My Untold Story of the Struggle for Tibet
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
2 May 2016
Summary
A unique piece of history - the inside story of how the Dalai Lama struggled to hold on to Tibet as revealed by his older brother, Gyalo Thondup.
For over half a century, noodlemaker Gyalo Thondup has been a familiar figure in the Himalayan hill town of Kalimpong. But it was not until 2010 that the townsfolk discovered his true identity - Gyalo Thondup is none other than the older brother of the Dalai Lama and his special envoy, a trusted interlocutor between Tibet and foreign leaders…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781846043833 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1846043832 |
| Author: | Gyalo Thondup, Anne F. Thurston |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Rider & Co |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 2 May 2016 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 126mm x 126mm |
About The Author
Gyalo Thondup
Gyalo Thondup was born in 1928 and is the second-eldest brother of the 14th Dalai Lama. During his political career, he has worked as a chief strategist, establishing close links with the CIA and often acting as the Dalai Lama’s unofficial envoy.
Co-author Anne F. Thurston is a China specialist and senior research professor at the John Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. She has written widely about China and was the ghostwriter of the worldwide bestselling book, The Private Life of Chairman Mao. Her other books include Enemies of the People and A Chinese Odyssey.
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