The 14th Dalai Lama: A Manga Biography

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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: 09/28/2010
ISBN: 9780143118152
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 8.34h x 5.54w x 0.56d

Review Citations: Booklist 10/15/2010 pg. 38
Publishers Weekly 12/13/2010