Tsering Woeser is a renowned Tibetan poet, essayist, and one of the most influential voices on the Tibet issue within China. With twenty-one books written in Chinese and eighteen translations published in nine languages, including Voices from Tibet and Tibet on Fire, she has become a global symbol of Tibetan resistance. Her courage and dedication to truth have earned her the prestigious Prince Claus Award and the U.S. Department of State’s International Women of Courage Award. Despite living under constant surveillance in Beijing, Woeser continues to shine a light on the plight of Tibet through her powerful words.

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Forbidden Memory by Tsering Woeser

Forbidden Memory | Tibet during the Cultural Revolution by Tsering Woeser uncovers the lost stories of Tibet during the societal-changing Cultural Revolution. The author presents three hundred previously unseen photographs taken by her father that show for the first time the frenzy and violence of the Cultural Revolution in Tibet.