Seven Years in Tibet

In 1939, an arrogant Austrian mountaineer leaves his family for a Himalayan expedition, only to become a prisoner of war when conflict begins. After escaping with a fellow detainee and enduring a perilous journey to Lhasa, he forms an unexpected friendship with a young spiritual leader that gradually changes his outlook.

My take

You’ll enjoy this if you like sweeping historical adventures, wilderness journeys, and stories of personal transformation, especially The Way Back or Kundun; Not for you if you need brisk pacing or rigorous historical complexity.

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