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New Book Shines Light on the Courageous Women Who Escaped China's Oppression in Tibet
Across the Snow Mountains: From Tibet to Exile Reveals the Untold Stories of Survival, Spiritual Strength, and Resistance
Seattle, WA — October 31, 2025 – In a timely and deeply personal nonfiction narrative, Across the Snow Mountains: From Tibet to Exile shares the gripping, true accounts of Tibetan women who risked everything to escape over the Himalayas into India. These stories — rarely heard in the West — offer an intimate look at courage, faith, and the human cost of political oppression.
Written by Rebecca Orton a seasoned traveler and scholar of Tibet’s modern history has lived in Tibetan settlements in India and witnessed the exile experience firsthand. The book blends memoir, oral history, and political context to give voice to a marginalized population still fighting for recognition.
This book is for readers interested in human rights, spiritual resilience, and modern Tibetan history — including Buddhists, women ages 30–75, armchair travelers, and social justice advocates.
Available September 25, 2025, on Lulu. Coming to Amazon and independent retailers in October.
To request a review copy, interview, or media kit, contact rebecca@rsorton.com
