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TIBETAN FOOTHOLD. Dervla Murphy, 1968, 1st USA edition DJ
By Murphy, Dervla.
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New York, 1968, 1st USA edition. 206 pp. Tibetan refugee camp, cycling in Kulu Valley. Hardcover, DJ, Fine. 
 
When travel writer Dervla Murphy arrived in Delhi in 1963, rather than continuing her bike journey in the sweltering heat, she decided to spend a couple of months involving herself in voluntary work. She ended up working in Dharamsala among the newly exiled Tibetan community. The author admits to her ignorance of the situation in Tibet at that time, but soon became deeply involved.
 
With most of the Tibetan parents having to work on Indian roads, the number of 'Tiblets' being brought to Dharamsala to be cared for was continuously rising, causing various overcrowding problems for the volunteers. Despite poor conditions, through hard work and the impeccable behaviour of the 'Tiblets', things start to improve.

The time that Dervla Murphy spent working with the Tibetan children seemed to effect her greatly. Written in diary form, her forthrightness and individuality makes interesting reading. A good book for supporters of Tibetan independence. 'The Waiting Land - a spell in Nepal' continues her work with the Tibetan refugees.


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