The 14th Dalai Lama:

A Manga Biography

by

Tetsu SAIWAI

WHY I LOVED THIS BOOK

This was my first manga, and I was glad to see that this genre can be used for non-fiction, without crazy violent drawings. The emotions were well depicted.

I had just watched Kundun, so it was fun having the manga version of the movie.

It is a great way to introduce very serious topics to people who may not have been taught the patience to read a book with a classic format.

It is published by Penguin. They look like very smart publishers: now publishing mangas, and even classics in the Arabic language.

ABOUT THE BOOK

A new way of getting to know one of the world’s most beloved spiritual leaders.   Featuring a charmingly illustrated format that will appeal to readers of all ages, this unique biography is an ideal introduction to the leader of the Tibetan government-in-exile. Born in 1935 to a peasant family in a small village, Tenzin Gyatso was recognized at the age of two as the reincarnation of his predecessor, the Thirteenth Dalai Lama. In 1950, His Holiness assumed full political power when China invade Tibet-a tragedy that forever changed him and shaped his efforts on behalf of world peace, for which he was award the Nobel Peace Prize. This graphic novel is an appealing and approachable depiction of the life and personality of an iconic figure. Manga is the Japanese word for comics

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Tetsu Saiwai is a manga artist from Japan, where he lives with his wife and dogs.

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