Charlie Carroll Livres

A haunting debut novel of a young woman living on the edge in a Cornwall the tourists never see, struggling with the aftermath of family tragedy

A chance discovery of a book in his school library ignited Charlie Carroll's two-decade obsession with Tibet. After immersing himself in literature and media about the region, he decided to experience it firsthand. As a high school English teacher on sabbatical, he faced challenges such as Chinese bureaucracy, harsh landscapes, and altitude sickness while exploring the breathtaking beauty of modern Tibet. His journey reveals the complexities of a land steeped in history and controversy, offering a personal perspective on its culture and environment.

After a twenty-year obsession, Charlie finally experienced Tibet in all its heartbreaking beauty. At the end of the road known as the Friendship Highway, he met Tibetan-born Lobsang who recounts the extraordinary story of how he fled the volatile region over the Himalayas, on foot, as a child in 1989, but was called back to Tibet by love.