He meets both people who were hurt and benefited by Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution, as well as young nuns who are still waging an underground fight against the Communist regime.
[1] Writing for the India Today, S Prasannarajan writes, "Tibet, Tibetis travels in ransacked memories and nervous realism, a passage through the wreckage of a bad history, and, most tellingly, it is a personal testament of faith and doubt, an inquiry free of spiritual mawkishness leave that to the designer castaways from the West-and Shangri-La Lost lamentations.
"[3] In a review for The Tibet Journal, Alex McKay writes, "It is a very personal account, as well as a history and a travelogue in the Patrick French style.
"[4] Editors at IndraStra Global write, "Throughout the book, French wrote with clarity, empathy, and a deep sense of respect for the people and culture of Tibet.
He skillfully weaved personal anecdotes, historical context, and political analysis to create a rich and engaging narrative that appeals to anyone interested in Tibet, its people, and its future.