Iyer, Pico

"After thirty-two years in Japan, Pico Iyer can use everything from anime to Oscar Wilde to show how his adopted home is both hauntingly familiar and the strangest place on earth"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of the Dalai Lama written by a man who has known the Dalai Lama for three decades as a friend of his father. Describes the Tibetan leader who has become a world figure while Tibet itself is becoming a Chinese province. Discusses his everyday discipline and humanity while he brings a transformative message to the world.

"Paints a picture of why so many have found richness in stillness and what--from Marcel Proust to Blaise Pascal to Phillipe Starck--they've gained there"--Provided by publisher.

Pico Iyer chronicles the experiences his had while embarking on a physical and psychological quest to find out what remains constant in a world gone mobile.

Collection of essays and articles selected from ten years of the author's journalism career, including travel pieces, profiles, historical accounts, book reviews, and commentary on a variety of issues.

An illuminating account of the Dalai Lama explores his diverse roles as a politician, scientist, philosopher, and religious leader; discusses his ideas about religion, Tibet, peace, and world events; and examines his hidden life, often pragmatic messages, and the daily challenges he confronts.