Synopses & Reviews
Tired of being an armchair activist, Isabel Losada decides to take matters into her own hands. From the streets of London to the temples of Dharamsala, in this adventure, Isabel falls in love with a monk, impersonates a member of the Chinese army, starts an activist organization, breaks the law, puts lives at risk (including her own), and appears on the news around the world. In the end, she meets the Dalai Lama to ask him the crucial question, "Can one person make a difference?"
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“[Losada employs] an excellent sense of humor and complete candor....the result is a truly inspirational read.” Library Journal
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“Losadas courageous and humorous journey... is an inspirational and illuminating study in the power of one persons faith and determination.” Booklist
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“A practical look at how one persons faith and determination inspire change, maybe one that impacts the world.” Relevant magazine
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“[S]mart, funny, compassionate...the perfect remedy for people who feel they are too insignificant to make a difference.” --Dinty W. Moore, author of The Accidental Buddhist
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“[H]eart-warming and extraordinary....[Losda} writes perceptively and with humor...and succeeds in getting across the underlying message.” --Wanderlust magazine
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“Bright and endearing, Losadas conspiratorial whispers show humor and Lama-esque levels of warmth.” --South Wales Argus
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“Losada is a good-humored, hard-working activist for Tibet. Her heart is in the right place....” Publishers Weekly
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“This book just might inspire you to change the world in your own way .” Tricycle
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“...vivid, funny, heartwarming, delightful....It is a great read, a live teaching!” --Robert Thurman, author of Inner Revolutions: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Real Happiness
Synopsis
Tired of writing the obligatory letter or two on behalf on Amnesty International, Isabel Losada decides to walk the talk and help save Tibet. So begins the remarkable A Beginner's Guide to Changing the World, in which Losada explores whether it's possible for an ordinary person to make a difference, and if something so serious can be achieved with joy in one's heart.
Dedicated to ending the cultural imperialism of the Chinese Government in Tibet, Losada travels from London to Asia and back, meets with the Chinese ambassador and Tibetan awareness-raising groups, and is even introduced to the Dalai Lama. She single-handedly hatches a stunning PR coup involving Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square, a 60 foot banner and a base-jumping parachutist; the event captures headlines worldwide.
Warm and funny, moving and thought-provoking, A Beginner's Guide to Changing the World celebrates the fact that, whatever our passions may be, we can make a difference.
Isabel Losada has worked as an actress, singer, TV producer and full-time single parent. She is the author of The Battersea Park Road to Enlightenment which became a bestseller in 12 countries. She really does live on Battersea Park Road, in London.
"Can one person make a difference? Isabel Losada's answer is a joyful and persistent Yes Her latest book is a funny and fast-moving tale that celebrates the power of compassionate action ... With its large doses of humor delivered with a British accent and its endearing humility, this book just might inspire you to change the world in your own way - whatever that may be."
- Tricycle
--Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Isabel Losada has worked as an actress, singer, television producer, and full-time single parent. She is the author of The Battersea Park Road to Enlightenment, which is a bestseller in twelve countries. She really does live on Battersea Park Road, in London.