I just finish reading Seven Years in Tibet. I loved every minute of it. I have not seen the film, but apparently it doesn't do it justice anyway. Coincidentally, lately there has been an uprising in Tibet, you've probably heard about in the news. As opposed to the Dalai Lama of today (the one we see on the T.V recently), the person that the author knew as the Dalai Lama back then was just a young boy , leading a lonely and very disciplined existence but fascianted by the world around him and with an unquenching thirst for knowledge. Today he has matured into a gentle old man. The Tibet that Harrer describes in the book is breathtaking and Lhasa seems other worldly with its unspoilt beauty. Life is so primitive but somehow it works. I would recommend it if you like travel writing, even if you dont. If you've read it, what did you think?


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LleeLlee said:

I'll need to pick up this book



I loved the movie, but as a Buddhist I understood many of the nuances in the themes throughout and what the director was trying to convey.

If the book is better, than I must read it.


I am sooooo pissed at the Chinese Primere right now for calling the Dali Lama followers , "a clique"

30 Days of Night. I didn't get to see the movie; I prefer to read anyway.

I just finished "The Memory-Keeper's Daughter", which was a wonderful book!

I am reading the Witch or Portobello by Paulo Coelho, I love all his books!
If you have never read a book from him start by the Alchimist

i ain't reading nuffin'

LleeLlee said:

Seven years...that comes out to 3681644.4 minutes.

You loved every minute of it?

Some fantastic little stories that get your philosophical juces flowing.

Imago said:

The "Dalai Clique," and he said that he had instigated the uprising personally. Anyway, I'm not a Buddhist so my interest didn't stem from there solely, but I just picked it up and after reading the first few pages didn't want to put it down. Like I said, I have not seen the film, but yes, read the book I think you will enjoy it.

I really ought to proof read my bloody posts, Ive spelt Dalai as in Salavador "Dali"
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I'm reading a terrific little book on foot binding called "The Three Inch Golden Lotus" by Feng Jicai. It's a fun story as well as educational.
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2the9s said:

You're so thick and dimwitted. But I likes you anyway

LleeLlee said:

Me too, you big Dolly Lummox.

2the9s said:

aawww...you cheeky ping pong bat


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LleeLlee said:

Your posts are kind of wordy too.

I'm reading a new biography of Ezra Pound, by A. David Moody, which is really good.

I'm at around the year 1912 when Pound is still young and enthusiastic and not yet fascist and he's papering London with his poems and theories on the Troubadours and such.

Still trying to work through the P&R book club book

9s picked it

Mach said:

Ugh I keep meaning to post more about it or orgnote people to find out where they are. I finished a while back, but haven't had time to sit down and, you know, book club it. lol

2the9s said:

I have made it to cahpter 16

Mach said:

Poor you.


Once he picked a book for us that was out of print and you couldn't get it for love nor money. Eventually BKW tracked down this Crack Whore on the corner who photocopied it for us in return for £5, a bunsen burner and a packet of Cheese & Onion Crisps.

LleeLlee said:

that's unfair.....
i love people tooooo

LleeLlee said:

Wow all that reading about the Dalai Lama hasn't erased the bitterness from your soul.

myfavorite said:

State your intentions, please.

2the9s said:

My heart is like fossilised Camel droppings scattered around the desert of a souless world.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/I...729&sr=8-1

The new book from Linda Fairstein, Killer Heat. I love how she takes interesting places in New York City and puts them into her books.

I recently finished Stephen King's latest novel also:

chocolate1 said:

I'm a huge King fan. Did you like this one? I haven't read it yet? I was not too thrilled with Lisey's Story, so I'm hoping this one goes back to classic King.

Empress said:

I am a huge fan as well!
I liked this one- It's weird. I never finished "Lisey's Story". I found it boring.

chocolate1 said:

I finished Lisey's Story, but I didn't like it and couldn't wait for it to finish. I was bored with it too. Glad to hear this latest one is better.