January 24, 2025
(press release)
–
– HarperCollins Publishers announced today the publication of VOICE FOR THE VOICELESS: Over Seven Decades of Struggle with China for My Land and My People, the most personal and definitive account of the Dalai Lama's fight for human rights, freedom, and dignity for the Tibetan people, and his enduring vision for a peaceful future. Mauro DiPreta, SVP, Executive Editor of William Morrow, negotiated World Rights with Stephanie Tade at Stephanie Tade Agency. The book will be published by William Morrow in the US and HarperNonFiction in the UK on March 11, followed by subsequent HarperCollins publications in Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, France, Holland, Brazil, and Spain, as well as in Spanish in North America by HarperCollins Español. Timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of China's invasion of Tibet and the Tibetan Uprising Day of March 10, 1959, VOICE FOR THE VOICELESS offers a rare, intimate perspective on Tibet’s unresolved struggle for freedom and His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s personal and extraordinary life journey—discovering what it means to lose your home to a repressive invader and build a life in exile; dealing with the existential crisis of a nation, its people, and its culture and religion; and envisioning the path forward. VOICE FOR THE VOICELESS is a powerful testimony from a global icon, sharing both his pain and his enduring hope in his people’s ongoing quest to restore dignity and freedom. “VOICE FOR THE VOICELESS is an important work for me and my people,” said His Holiness. “It is an account of over seven decades of my dealing with successive leaders of the People’s Republic of China on behalf of Tibet and its people. I share my own personal experiences since I was 16 years old when I was asked to assume the leadership of Tibet, including the persistent efforts I have made to save my homeland and people. The book also recounts how, despite all the suffering and destruction, we still hold fast to the hope for a peaceful resolution of our struggle for freedom and dignity. From a 19-year-old negotiating with Chairman Mao at the height of his powers in Beijing to my recent attempts to communicate with President Xi Jinping, I convey in this book the sincerity of our efforts. Drawing on the lessons learned from my decades of engagement with Beijing, the book also aims to offer some thoughts on what might be the way forward. In my role as the Dalai Lama, there is no issue more important than what I describe in these pages. My hope is that the book will stimulate fresh thoughts and conversations today and provide a framework for the future of Tibet even after I am gone.” Essential for activists, peacemakers, and anyone devoted to building a just and compassionate world, VOICE FOR THE VOICELESS offers a profound exploration of resilience and hope in the face of immense adversity and is a powerful reminder of the importance of working toward freedom and harmony on both personal and global scales. About the Author He has received numerous other international awards, including the highest civilian honor in the United States, the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal. Since being called upon to assume the leadership of Tibet, he has worked tirelessly for the freedom and dignity of his people. After fleeing into exile in 1959, the Dalai Lama has lived as a stateless Tibetan in India, a country he calls his second home. About HarperCollins
One of the best-known global figures, His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and a powerful symbol of Tibet and its unique civilization. He is an important voice for compassion, and in recognition of his advocacy for world peace and environmental concerns, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.
HarperCollins Publishers is the second largest consumer book publisher in the world, with operations in 15 countries. With more than 200 years of history and 120+ branded imprints around the world, HarperCollins publishes approximately 10,000 new books every year in 16 languages and has a print and digital catalog of more than 200,000 titles. Writing across dozens of genres, HarperCollins authors include winners of the Nobel Prize, the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, the Newbery and Caldecott Medals, and the Man Booker Prize. HarperCollins, headquartered in New York, is a subsidiary of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) and can be visited online at .
* All content is copyrighted by Industry Intelligence, or the original respective author or source. You may not recirculate, redistrubte or publish the analysis and presentation included in the service without Industry Intelligence's prior written consent. Please review our terms of use.
