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The 14th Dalai Lama

A Manga Biography

Tetsu Saiwai - Author

Tetsu Saiwai - Illustrator

Tetsu Saiwai - Text by

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ISBN 9780143118152 | 208 pages | 28 Sep 2010 | Penguin | 5.51 x 8.50in | 18 - AND UP
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A new way of getting to know one of the world's most beloved spiritual leaders.

Featuring a charmingly illustrated format that will appeal to readers of all ages, this unique biography is an ideal introduction to the leader of the Tibetan government-in-exile. Born in 1935 to a peasant family in a small village, Tenzin Gyatso was recognized at the age of two as the reincarnation of his predecessor, the Thirteenth Dalai Lama. In 1950, His Holiness assumed full political power when China invade Tibet-a tragedy that forever changed him and shaped his efforts on behalf of world peace, for which he was award the Nobel Peace Prize. This graphic novel is an appealing and approachable depiction of the life and personality of an iconic figure.

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