{"product_id":"seven-years-in-tibet-by-heinrich-harrer-grade-e","title":"Seven Years In Tibet by Heinrich Harrer (Grade - E)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"454\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA timeless travel memoir and autobiographical classic by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eHeinrich Harrer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, first published in \u003cstrong data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"184\"\u003e1952\u003c\/strong\u003e. Widely regarded as one of the greatest travel books ever written, it recounts Harrer's extraordinary experiences in \u003cstrong data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"343\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTibet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e between \u003cstrong data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"369\"\u003e1944 and 1951\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering a rare firsthand account of Tibetan culture before the Chinese occupation.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"1034\"\u003eThe journey begins during \u003cstrong data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"498\"\u003eWorld War II\u003c\/strong\u003e, when Harrer, an Austrian mountaineer, is interned by the British in \u003cstrong data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"609\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eIndia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Refusing to spend the war behind barbed wire, he escapes from the prison camp with fellow mountaineer \u003cstrong data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"754\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePeter Aufschnaiter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Their daring escape leads them on an arduous trek across the \u003cstrong data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"858\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eHimalayas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, enduring hunger, freezing temperatures, high-altitude passes, and countless hardships before finally reaching the forbidden city of \u003cstrong data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1033\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLhasa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1472\"\u003eInitially viewed with suspicion, Harrer gradually earns the trust of the Tibetan people and becomes closely associated with the royal court. He eventually develops a remarkable friendship with the young \u003cstrong data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1280\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e14th Dalai Lama\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, serving as one of his tutors and introducing him to subjects such as geography, science, and the modern world. Their relationship becomes one of the book's most memorable and moving aspects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1851\"\u003eBeyond its adventure, \u003cem data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1518\"\u003eSeven Years in Tibet\u003c\/em\u003e is a fascinating portrait of a society largely untouched by modern civilization. Harrer vividly describes Tibetan religion, customs, festivals, government, daily life, monasteries, and breathtaking landscapes. His memoir captures a unique moment in history just before Tibet underwent profound political and cultural transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"2019\"\u003eThe book inspired the acclaimed \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSeven Years in Tibet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e starring \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBrad Pitt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, which introduced the story to a global audience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NEW BOOK WORLD","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49985997504752,"sku":null,"price":375.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/0402\/4048\/files\/61dFqqclRlL._AC_UY327_FMwebp_QL65_ea232dc0-4bf7-4668-b6e6-101b1295297c.webp?v=1783420279","url":"https:\/\/newbookworld.com\/products\/seven-years-in-tibet-by-heinrich-harrer-grade-e","provider":"NEW BOOK WORLD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}