Last Seen in Lhasa

The story of an extraordinary friendship in modern Tibet

Claire Scobie

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English

Rider
03 September 2007

Tibetan Buddhism; Travel & holiday; Travel writing

Now available in b format, the highly acclaimed story of Claire Scobie's journeys in modern Tibet

Some go to Tibet seeking inspiration, others for adventure. The award-winning journalist, Claire Scobie, found both when she left her ordinary life in London and went to the Himalayas in search of a rare red lily. Her journey took her to Pemako, where few Westerners have set foot and where the myth of Shangri-la was born. It was here she became friends with Ani, an unusual Tibetan nun who was to change her life.

Through seven journeys in Tibet, Claire chronicles a rapidly changing world - where monks talk on mobiles and Lhasa's sex industry thrives. But it is Ani, a penniless wanderer with a rich heart, who leaves an indelible impression. Together, in a culture where freedom of expression is forbidden, they risk arrest. And they forge an abiding friendship, based on intuition and deep respect.

Evoking the luminous landscape of snow peaks and wild alpine gardens, Claire Scobie captures the paradoxes of contemporary Tibet, a land steeped in religion, struggling against oppression and galloping towards modernity. Last Seen in Lhasa is a unique story of insight and adventure that can touch us all.

By: Claire Scobie
Imprint: Rider
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 126mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 177g
ISBN: 9781846040061
ISBN 10: 184604006X
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 03 September 2007
Recommended Age: From 0 years
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Claire Scobie studied History at Cambridge, where she won an award as Best Features Journalist for the student newspaper. On graduating she worked for the Saturday Telegraph Magazine for three years and won the Catherine Pakenham Award as Best Young Journalist of the Year. Since then she has written for numerous publications including the Daily Telegraph, The Observer, Scotsman on Sunday, The Age, The Bulletin and The South China Morning Post. She has been living in Australia since 2001 but travels widely.

Reviews for Last Seen in Lhasa: The story of an extraordinary friendship in modern Tibet

Stylish, elegant prose in this absorbing and rewarding account * Observer * A rich, profound and deeply moving book...gripping * Time Out * A love letter to friendship * Sydney Morning Herald * Required reading... laced with gentle humour and great affection * Sunday Telegraph * Truly wonderful...not only a deeply moving and inspiring account of a friendship but also an enthralling insight into a vanishing world * Mick Brown, author of The Spiritual Tourist *