Author(s): Gill Winter

Travel Writing

Within Tibet, 2012 was a year in which documented abuses of human rights reached alarming heights. At the same time, there were an unprecedented number of self-immolations, as individual Tibetans made a fiery protest against the continuing erosion of their language, culture, religion and freedom, and the ongoing exile of their leader the Dalai Lama. As a foreign teacher in Dharamshala, India, centre of the Tibetan exile community, the author witnessed the pain of her Tibetan students and friends as the tragic year unfolded. But amidst the sadness she found humour, compassion and a determination to continue the Tibetans’ non-violent struggle for freedom. The Yeti in the Library is a testament to the bravery and character of a people in exile, set against the fascinating background of life in northern India. It has been described as “Easy to read, charmingly humorous, but with an important message.” The Yeti in the Library is the sequel to Between Monks and Monkeys (2011) but can be read as a stand-alone book. It includes a glossary of foreign words, a bibliography and a list of useful websites for further study.