After her epic journey from Ireland to India by bicycle in 1963, Dervla Murphy immersed herself in the life of the sub-continent, working for six months in an orphanage for Tibetan children in Northern India. She fell in love with the 'Tiblets' - the cheerful, uncomplaining, independent and affectionate children of the new Tibet-in-exile - but she also managed to explore India's Tibetan frontier, leaving the reader panting in her wake.
Alongside her enchantment, Dervla became a perceptive witness to the realities of aid work: the corruption, smug piety and power struggles of the bureaucrats, and the dangerous, long-term side effects on the recipients - cultural enfeeblement and dependency. Tibetan Foothold not only confirmed Dervla's status as a traveller, but also revealed her to be a truly independent voice and an acute observer of politics and society.
| ISBN: | 9781906011765 |
| Publication date: | 18th October 2011 |
| Author: | Murphy, Dervla |
| Publisher: | Eland Publishing |
| Format: | Ebook |
After her epic journey from Ireland to India by bicycle in 1963, Dervla Murphy immersed herself in the life of the sub-continent, working for six months in an orphanage for Tibetan children in Northern India. She fell in love with the 'Tiblets' - the cheerful, uncomplaining, independent and affectionate children of the new Tibet-in-exile - but she also managed to explore India's Tibetan frontier, leaving the reader panting in her wake.
Tibetan Foothold features in the following genres: Travel
Ebook, Paperback. £8.33. Digital. Available Immediately. Country restrictions apply..
Tibetan Foothold was written by Murphy, Dervla and published by Eland Publishing
£8.33. Digital. Available Immediately. Country restrictions apply..