tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553548688154818689.post-3003563801719152072008-06-23T20:44:00.004+01:002008-06-23T20:58:25.727+01:00<a href="http://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=1096976803&amp;searchurl=sortby%3D3%26sts%3Dt%26tn%3Dwith%2Bmystics%2Band%2Bmagicians%2Bin%2Btibet%26x%3D40%26y%3D16"><strong>With Mystics and Magicians In Tibet</strong></a><strong> Alexandra</strong> <strong>David-Neel </strong><br /><em></em><br />First published in 1931 this is the remarkable story of one woman's travels in Tibet at a time when the country was isolated and closed to foreigners.<br />Wonderfully lyrical, exploring the lives of ordinary Tibetans as well as Lamas and Buddhist religion.<br />Well written and very interesting.<br />A must read for anyone interested in travel, history, Tibet, feminism or Buddhism.<br /><em></em><br /><em>Read as part of the Non Fiction 5 Challenge<br />21 June 2008</em>The Holistic Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850253911080965925holisticknitter@uk2.net