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Tibetan nomad : memoir of a tangled hair woman

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When Norzom Lala was two years old, her father fled their family tent in Tibet's mountains after a yak trading deal turned sour.

Along with her six siblings, Norzom was then raised by her mother, a nomadic pastoralist who taught her children to integrate themselves with nature.

Several dramatic circumstances forced Norzom from her Tibetan home to a Chinese boarding school, and finally to the shores of America to live with her estranged father.

As Norzom navigated jobs, school, relationships and a dying sister back home, she lost herself to the vices of a strange land. It was only when Norzom released herself back to the wonders of nature (and, indeed, a therapist) that she ultimately learned what was worth sacrificing in her quest for survival.

This memoir chronicles Norzom's experiences navigating tragedies, culture shocks and her own relationship with nature, all while honoring the traditions and legacy of the Tibetan nomad.

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McFarland & Co Inc
147669091X / 9781476690919
Paperback / softback
951.5
31/03/2024
United States
English
277 pages
23 cm