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Among Warriors: A Pilgrim in Tibet

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Logan finds out almost immediately on her arrival in Tibet, as almost anyone could have told her, that a bicycle is not a viable means of conveyance for a trek across the Tibetan plateau. She ditches the bike early on and becomes just another foreign roadie. Not having learned Tibetan, Logan finds it unnecessary even to find a Tibetan-speaking guide, in the absence of whom she speculates on what Tibetans are saying to another by the tones of their voices and their gestures, without ever interacting with them much. Through her eyes, the tale is one of false starts, dying falls, and inexplicable actions.

The habit of false starts and quick changes of direction persists throughout the book. One more example: She goes all the way to Kham for a chance to learn about the Khampa cowboys. She sees them, but she doesn't even approach one.

By the end of this book, I was angry that Logan failed to deliver solid first-hand information about journeying through this magical place.

This book seems especially written for those people that think that karate is only about fighting, punching or hurting. "Among Warriors" will give you the insight that karate deserves as an art of inner strenght, humbleness and above all respect. A book where the begining or the end are not as important as the content itself, just as life is.

Among Warriors is a book of boundless inspiration. It is a beautiful journey that reaches deep into the human condition. Pamela Logan depicts a mysterious and unknown land that most will never know. A land of spiritual struggle and mastery. A place alone, and a place connected. An incredible part of this planet called Tibet. Her words struck a symbolic chord inside of me. One similar to her own, in Nepal. This book opened up a world that will forever exist inside of me.

An interesting tour through the high plateaus of Tibet, on a Bicycle! The author (a martial artist) pedals her way across the pages, much as she does through that region; with agonizing slowness and pure tenacity. Her travels lead her readers the through astounding complexity and spartan beauty found few other places in the world. Yet like the author, the "journey" leaves the reader aching for a soft pillow. Ms. Logan warned her reader (finally...) she was NOT writing of her "martial arts experiences" and that truly is too bad. Yet the few which she did specifically mention, to some, would be well worth the wait. A valiant effort, captivating at points. In her next work, the author will have hopefully "honed" whichever "experiences" she profoundly wished to convey. A quality in THIS work, she has not mastered "sufficently" well yet !!!!! A great book this is not, but a fair start, none the less.