Tibet China

Penned by an ethnic Tibetan living in China, Red Poppies chronicles the life of Young Master, the "idiot" son of a wealthy Maiqi clan in 1930s pre-occupation Tibet. Before his sage-like eyes, Young Master's world turns from one of pleasantry and peace to one where poppies, vital to the heroin market, are traded for the tools of warfare. The first of a planned trilogy, Red Poppies is a sweeping, cinematic story that brings Tibet to life for all eyes to see.

The murder of a young Tibetan nun at the hands of Chinese border guards at the rooftop of the world offers a unique parable for the tale of modern Tibet. Chinese police are instructed to take any measures necessary to protect the border of Tibet. When a group of climbers witness the murder of a young Tibetan nun who is fleeing to India, two men have a choice: turn a blind eye and preserve their climbing careers or alert the world to the grand scale of human injustice played out daily in Tibet.

New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice Winner of the 2018 Truman Book Award A gripping narrative of the Truman Administration's response to the fall of Nationalist China and the triumph of Mao Zedong's Communist forces in 1949--an extraordinary political revolution that continues to...

In this exquisitely written journal-turned-journey of self-discovery, international bestselling author Paolo Cognetti examines our universal desire for connection through a voyage in the Himalayas. Why climb a mountain without ever reaching the summit? In 2017, Paolo Cognetti returned to Nepal...