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The Tibetans’ fight for freedom continues — but only just

12 September 2020

9:00 AM

12 September 2020

9:00 AM

Eat the Buddha: The Story of Modern Tibet Through the People of One Town Barbara Demick

Granta, pp.272, 18.99

‘Free Tibet!’ used to be a rallying cry for Hollywood A-listers and rock stars. Richard Gere hung out with the Dalai Lama; the Beastie Boys organised a series of giant benefit concerts. Global attention has shifted to other regions suffocating under the jackboot of the Chinese Communist party (CCP), notably Xinjiang and Hong Kong.

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