How Long to Read The Struggle for Modern Tibet: The Autobiography of Tashi Tsering
By Melvyn C. Goldstein
How Long Does it Take to Read The Struggle for Modern Tibet: The Autobiography of Tashi Tsering?
It takes the average reader 3 hours and 41 minutes to read The Struggle for Modern Tibet: The Autobiography of Tashi Tsering by Melvyn C. Goldstein
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Description
This captivating autobiography by a Tibetan educator and former political prisoner is full of twists and turns. Born in 1929 in a Tibetan village, Tsering developed a strong dislike of his country's theocratic ruling elite. As a 13-year-old member of the Dalai Lama's personal dance troupe, he was frequently whipped or beaten by teachers for minor infractions. A heterosexual, he escaped by becoming a drombo, or homosexual passive partner and sex-toy, for a well-connected monk. After studying at the University of Washington, he returned to Chinese-occupied Tibet in 1964, convinced that Tibet could become a modernized society based on socialist, egalitarian principles only through cooperation with the Chinese. Denounced as a 'counterrevolutionary' during Mao's Cultural Revolution, he was arrested in 1967 and spent six years in prison or doing forced labor in China. Officially exonerated in 1978, Tsering became a professor of English at Tibet University in Lhasa. He now raises funds to build schools in Tibet's villages, emphasizing Tibetan language and culture.
How long is The Struggle for Modern Tibet: The Autobiography of Tashi Tsering?
The Struggle for Modern Tibet: The Autobiography of Tashi Tsering by Melvyn C. Goldstein is 221 pages long, and a total of 55,471 words.
This makes it 75% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.
How Long Does it Take to Read The Struggle for Modern Tibet: The Autobiography of Tashi Tsering Aloud?
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 3 minutes to read The Struggle for Modern Tibet: The Autobiography of Tashi Tsering aloud.
What Reading Level is The Struggle for Modern Tibet: The Autobiography of Tashi Tsering?
The Struggle for Modern Tibet: The Autobiography of Tashi Tsering is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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