The Magician of Lhasa

When the Red Army invades Tibet, Tenzin Dorje, a novice at a Buddhist monastery, is charged with a mission that will give his life real meaning. In his homeland's darkest hour, he is to cross the steep peaks of the Himalayas and carry to safety two ancient sacred texts of incalculable value and immeasurable significance. Half a century later, scientist Matt Lester finds himself in a similarly crucial life situation. Under unexplained circumstances, he is asked to move his research, the results of which could change the world, from London to Los Angeles. The adventurous stories of Tenzin and Matt unfold in parallel, but show striking and surprising connections. Tändzin's physically exhausting and courageous journey across the Himalayas, with the Red Army constantly at his heels, is in many ways similar to Matt Lester's life journey. Matt, too, must overcome a series of traumatic challenges, such as a passionate relationship with his fiancée Isabella or the difficulties of a steep career climb. As both Tenzin and Matt face the ultimate catastrophe within their respective stories, their fates suddenly connect in unexpected and surprising ways that force us to rethink everything we've thought about their lives up to that point.

• Title: The Magician of Lhasa
• Author: David Michie
• Language: Czech
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 978-80-7370-563-3
• Publisher: Synergie