The Outer Path

Library Journal

Unlike most books about adventures in Tibet, this is a simple account in diary form by a young American who hiked, bicycled, and hitchhiked from China to Nepal without the help of an expedition. While he met and shared some miles with a few other Westerners, his greatest aid came from friendly Tibetan peasants. With a background in Buddhist studies, he found his ideals confirmed and has since become a monk in Thailand. There are no colorful mysteries here, just a memoir of a difficult yet rewarding trip. The foreword was written by the Dalai Lama. (Photos not seen).-- Jeanne S. Bagby, formerly with Tucson P.L., Ariz.