Namgyal Lhamo Taklha recounts her remarkable life in Born in Lhasa.
She describes her childhood in a Tibet that no longer exists and chronicles her life and work on four continents.
It is an engaging history of the Tibetan diaspora--dramatic and filled with anecdotes.
Taklha's autobiography differs from those of other prominent Tibetans because she discusses the unexpected challenges of living in America and Europe.
About the Author Namgyal Lhamo Taklha married the immediate elder brother of His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama.
She is a member of the elected Parliament of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile and serves as Minister of Health.
She lives in Dharamsala, India.