The Dalai Lama will tell the story of his long struggle on behalf of the Tibetan people in a new book.
William Morrow will publish Voice for the Voiceless: Over Seven Decades of Struggle With China for My Land and My People in the spring, the press announced in a news release, calling the book “the most personal and definitive account of the Dalai Lama’s fight for human rights, freedom, and dignity for the Tibetan people, and his enduring vision for a peaceful future.”
The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, has long been an advocate for his homeland, which China invaded and occupied in 1950. The Chinese government has repressed Tibetan religion and culture and is believed to have killed hundreds of thousands during its rule.
In a statement, the 89-year-old Dalai Lama said, “It is an account of over seven decades of my dealing with successive leaders of the People’s Republic of China on behalf of Tibet and its people.…In my role as the Dalai Lama, there is no issue more important than what I describe in these pages. My hope is that the book will stimulate fresh thoughts and conversations today and provide a framework for the future of Tibet even after I am gone.”
His book, William Morrow says, “offers a profound exploration of resilience and hope in the face of immense adversity and is a powerful reminder of the importance of working toward freedom and harmony on both personal and global scales.”
Voice for the Voiceless is scheduled for publication on March 11.
Michael Schaub is a contributing writer.
