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 theTibetan Government-in-Exile and serves as Minister of Health. She lives in Dharamsala, India.

Reviews

"Mrs. Taklha's incredible life story is very gripping and emotional. Her writing style swept me into the story—I enjoyed this book from cover to cover."—Rinchen Dharlo, President of the Tibet Fund and the Conservancy for Tibetan Arts and Culture

"Born in Lhasa gives voice to an enduring human spirit. In fascinating detail, one woman's story documents a nation's history."—Whitney Stewart, author of The 14th Dalai Lama