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y separately published work icon The Dalai Lama's Cat single work   novel  
Issue Details: First known date: 2013... 2013 The Dalai Lama's Cat
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'“‘Oh! How adorable! I didn’t know you had a cat!’ she exclaimed. I am always surprised how many people make this observation. Why should His Holiness not have a cat? ‘If only she could speak,’ continued the actress. ‘I’m sure she’d have such wisdom to share.’ And so the seed was planted . . .

'I began to think that perhaps the time had come for me to write a book of my own—a book that would convey some of the wisdom I’ve learned sitting not at the feet of the Dalai Lama but even closer, on his lap. A book that would tell my own tale . . . how I was rescued from a fate too grisly to contemplate to become the constant companion of a man who is not only one of the world’s greatest spiritual leaders and a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate but also a dab hand with a can opener.”

'Starving and pitiful, a mud-smeared kitten is rescued from the slums of New Delhi and transported to a life she could have never imagined. In a beautiful sanctuary overlooking the snow-capped Himalayas, she begins her new life as the Dalai Lama’s cat. Warmhearted, irreverent, and wise, this cat of many names opens a window to the inner sanctum of life in Dharamsala. A tiny spy observing the constant flow of private meetings between His Holiness and everyone from Hollywood celebrities to philanthropists to self-help authors, the Dalai Lama’s cat provides us with insights on how to find happiness and meaning in a busy, materialistic world. Her story will put a smile on the face of anyone who has been blessed by the kneading paws and bountiful purring of a cat.'

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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • California,
      c
      United States of America (USA),
      c
      Americas,
      :
      Hay House ,
      2013 .
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      Extent: 217p.
      Note/s:
      • Published 30 January 2013
      ISBN: 1401940587, 9781401940584
Alternative title: Il Gatto Del Dalai Lama
Language: Italian
    • Torino, Piedmont,
      c
      Italy,
      c
      Western Europe, Europe,
      :
      Edizioni Amrita ,
      2013 .
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      Extent: 176p.
      Note/s:
      • Published 1 December 2013
      ISBN: 9788896865477

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Works about this Work

You're Reading Glenys Murphy , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 3-4 May 2014; (p. 21)

— Review of The Dalai Lama's Cat David Michie , 2013 single work novel
You're Reading Glenys Murphy , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 3-4 May 2014; (p. 21)

— Review of The Dalai Lama's Cat David Michie , 2013 single work novel
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