LAND OF THE LAMAS

by Peter Goullart ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 26, 1959

A personal account of a sojourn in Tibet, this book is written by a Westerner, who, for many years, lived in China, absorbing her language, manners, and her Taoist philosophy. Peter Goullart's trip, precipitated by the Sino-Japanese war and his desire to flee Shanghai, is filled with immediate and vivid impressions. One fairly gags at his account of tea concocted of rancid Yak butter served by gracious Tibetan hosts, strains under his absorbing description of a tortuous journey made shoeless over a jagged and icy terrain, and is captivated by his account of the noble Lolos, a tribe which live in defiant seclusion, noteworthy for their beauty, elegance, and civilization. Herein emerges a view of Shangrila, not in cineramic technicolor, but in a perspective made vital by the author's sympathy, appreciation, and understanding. Illustrated with photographs, Land of the Lamas provides a mild itinerary, destined not to tax the stamina of the most docile armchair traveler.

Pub Date: Oct. 26, 1959

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Dutton

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Oct. 1, 1959

Categories: NONFICTION