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0 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 slight and prejudices Mar 07, 2010
I was not expect a objective writing about the sensitive subject of China-Tibet relationship, however I was appalled and troubled, by some choice words of prejudices on this subject. Apparently, people of all over the world are generally nice, gracious, open and friendly except when it come to Chinese, who can do no right. When they build factories in Tibet, the products produced are intended for China inland, when they build schools, they are intended for learning Mao Tse-Tung doctrine and writing confession, when they build hospitals, no Tibetan can benefit because they only treat Chinese patients with donated Tibetan blood. Building roads are evil too, because Tibetans are under forced labor, except when Tibetan building roads in India refuge camp. Oh, there one part about Chinese eating dead baby too.
Only the religions part of writing warrant a extra star.
0 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Bought for daughter Nov 24, 2009
I purchased this for my daughter because she needed it for her English reading in school, she is a junior. The purchase process was simple & deliver of the product was more than I expected! She was worried that it would not be delivered by the estimated they gave us, but it was delivered before the date & that made her so happy! Great service, I will use again & again! Thank you! Oh, & my daughter finds this autobiography outstanding to read & understand, she got a great grade on her 5 page essay about this book!
 A Very Important Story to Know Aug 28, 2009
The Dalai Lama, a winner of the Nobel Prize in 1989, tells his life's story in this readable, gripping account of himself and his country. He clarifies that this is not a book about Buddhism, and he is correct. He does not expound upon Buddhist philosophy much, but he does present some of his own core views: such as the essentially universal nature of human beings all over the world, and basic core ethics of loving kindness, non-violence, and justice. Readers will learn who this man is, where he was born, how he became the Dalai Lama, and how the Chinese government cruelly and savagely ripped away Tibet's independence. Written in clear, simple English, the book nonetheless succeeds in painting a rich portrait of Tibet. It illustrates also some of the customs of Tibetan culture that are in so much danger of being forgotten, or at least drown-out in a country that is rapidly becoming subsumed under the Chinese influence. A strongly recommended read.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
An intense account of the barbarism experienced in the name of ideology Apr 24, 2008
Beginning in a world that was so alien to our present society, the current Dalai Lama commences his autobiography 'Freedom in Exile' with a detailed description of life in pre-occupied Tibet; a society that had managed to remain untouched by the effects of modernization and secularism that have moulded our civilization into its present shape. He retails his own experience of living in monastic Tibet, from his `discovery' as the 14th reincarnation of the Dalai Lama, to his eventual enthronement as the supreme leader of the remote nation.
However, it was with the 1950 occupation of Tibet by the People's Liberation Army that forced Tibet into the eye of the international community. The invasion by China and the subsequent demolition of Tibetan society piece by piece, and life by life, is recounted in astonishing detail, as is the inspiring efforts by the Dalai Lama in attempting to challenge the actions of the Communist Party of China, which included several personal meetings with the seemingly amiable Chairman Mao. Engrossingly, he explains the chain of events which eventually led to his exile from his native land, and his life-long commitment to championing the people of Tibet against Communist oppression.
The Dalai Lama is clearly a formidable writer, and details his life in an immensely holding fashion. While the Dalai Lama is a religious leader, and while there are sections of the book which explain Buddhist thought, `Freedom in Exile' is not a religious work, nor even a book about religion. It is, however, the self-told life of an influential, and seemingly incorruptible, political figure who defends his homeland and its people with an all-too rare intensity While it an obvious fact that an autobiography by the Dalai Lama will be biased towards the Tibetan cause, it is a much maligned truth that not all situations have two equally opposing positions. Anyone who takes the time to read this book should conclude with the same opinion.
1 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Informative Jul 06, 2006
Since I will be seeing the Dahli Lama in September, I wanted to catch up on some of his story. He seems to be a very sincere and intelligent man with the well being of his people at heart. I was quite ignorant of the history of Tibet and found the book very interesting and well worth the read.
Don
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