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  • Bibliography:
    2 Books
  • First Book:
    February 2002
  • Latest Book:
    November 2013
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Book List in Order: 2 titles



  • This suspenseful saga of Tibet during the rise of Chinese Communism “conjures up a faraway world . . . panoramic and intimate at the same time” (Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times). A lively and cinematic twentieth-century e...



  • The first English translation of Tibet’s founding myth, written by the renowned Chinese poet, novelist, and winner of China’s Mao Dun Prize.The Song of King Gesar is one of the world’s great epics, as significant for Tibetans as the Odysse...




Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Alai has published 2 books.

Alai does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The Song of King Gesar, was published in November 2013.

The first book by Alai, Red Poppies, was published in February 2002.

No. Alai does not write books in series.