A lovely, read. - Rated 
I bought this book yesterday and finished it today. I was gripped from start to finish.
I thought that I knew a bit about Tibet, now that I have finished the book, I know a lot more and have a yearning to read books of this calibre that are about Tibet and her people.
It would be nice if Claire had a blog to keep us up to date with the characters from the book because I feel that I know them all as friends now.
On a side note, I kept listening to Tai Chi Too by Oliver Shanti and Friends whilst reading this book and it proved to be the ideal soundtrack.
A gentle book that reaches out - Rated 
Not the most gripping - not a page turner perhaps - but a delightful story of the friendship of two women from two totally different backgrounds. Discover yourself by seeing how Claire Scobie discovers herself and read about a disappearing Tibet as "Chinasation" overtakes this country.
Kindness and a deep listening... - Rated
A little slow at first until I realised that the fact that I found it slow said more about my life in London than about Claire's remarkable book. A great choice for all Tibet fans - this book shows clearly the extent of the religious persecution in Tibet right now. A gentle and spiritual book that speaks of kindness and listening without preaching. Read and savour every page... enjoy the moment... there is the magic of this narrative. Enjoy it before this book, and the life in Tibet which it describes, ends. An amazing achievent by Claire Scobie.
A disappearing way of life - Rated
Not a lover of travel books, I do not want to be derogatory about this book, but it has not changed my views on travel books. It has taken me several weeks to finish because it did not grab my attention.
I knew little about Tibet before reading this account. I am certainly much better informed now, and impressed with the spirituality of the remaining Buddhists and yogis - for me this was the strength of the book, an account of a way of life that is disappearing fast.
The author finds herself drawn to 'Ani', a nun who spends much of her time on pilgrimage or in seclusion. In spite of the language barrier, she learns about Ani's way of life, so different to life in the West. Over several visits to Tibet, they become firm friends, which has a profound effect on Ms Scobie's philosophy of life.
As much as it is an account of travel through Tibet, it is also a journey of self discovery for the author.
Extraordinary book - Rated
Claire's amazing book spanning several years and documenting her travels to Tibet, was 'unputdownable'. I have given it as a present to several friends (one of whom was about to go to Tibet), all, without exception, loved the exquisiteness of the friendship between the author and Ani, a nun. The desciptions of the beautiful scenery, and the frankness of the hardship of the Tibetan people bring to life this amazing country. This book speaks of the distance between two hearts, and reminds us that often when we go looking for one thing we may end up discovering soemthing else entirely. Beautiful and highly recommended if you would just like to know more about Tibet or as a good source of information if you are travelling there.
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