A landmark in travel writing, this is the incredible true story of Heinrich Harrer’s escape across the Himalayas to Tibet, set against the backdrop of the Second World War. Heinrich Harrer, already one of the greatest mountaineers of his time, was climbing in the Himalayas when war broke out in Europe. He was imprisoned by the British in India but succeeded in escaping and fled to Tibet. Settling in Lhasa, the Forbidden City, where he became a friend and tutor to the Dalai Lama, Heinrich Harrer spent seven years gaining a more profound understanding of Tibet and the Tibetans than any Westerner before him. More recently made into a film starring Brad Pitt, Seven Years in Tibet is a stunning story of incredible courage and self-reliance by one of the twentieth century’s best travel writers.
Heinrich Harrer Books
This Austrian author is best known for his adventurous and travel-oriented writings. His works often explore encounters with foreign cultures and challenging natural environments. He draws readers into his narratives through detailed descriptions and a deep insight into the human psyche when faced with the unknown. His writing is valued for its authenticity and ability to transport readers to remote corners of the world.







The White Spider
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
A classic of mountaineering literature, this is the story of the harrowing first ascent of the North Face of the Eiger, the most legendary and terrifying climb in history.
Return to Tibet
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
The bestselling author of "Seven Years in Tibet" presents this compelling mix of history, religion, and travel writing, which bears witness to the suffering and perseverance of the ancient civilization under Chinese rule.
Heinrich Harrer - Sieben Jahre in Tibet - großartige Fotos einer alten Kultur. Das alte Lhasa ist nicht mehr. Der Einmarsch der Chinesen markierte das Ende einer Kultur, um die sich Legenden ranken. Kein Europäer war so mit ihr vertraut wie Heinrich Harrer, der für diesen Band noch einmal sein einzigartiges Fotoarchiv geöffnet hatte. Mythen, Familiensitten, Marktgeschehen, Alltag in Tibet - hier wird eine dem Untergang geweihte Zivilisation, wie sie wirklich war, liebevoll und fröhlich gezeigt.
Erinnerungen an Tibet
- 219 pages
- 8 hours of reading
„Vierzig Jahre nach seiner Flucht vor den chinesischen Invasoren entschied sich Harrer, dieses einzigartige Bildmaterial zu veröffentlichen. Seine Fotos zeigen das Leben der Menschen auf dem “„Dach der Welt“„, ihre Sitten und Vergnügungen und geben einen tiefen Einblick in eine dem Untergang geweihte Kultur.“
Ladakh
- 171 pages
- 6 hours of reading



