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White Crane Lend Me Your Wings What a phenomenal account of conflict between China and Tibet! The story line is pleasingly weaved around serene Nyarong, a remote town in Tibet, with its key characters: Paul-O, Tenga, Rilo and Mingma; and of course Tibetan Monks. The narrative is very simple and without any complications. The writer has given his account of sufferings  inflicted on Tibetans, and monks of Tibet by Chinese Army, which is often referred to as trespasser in Tibet. T Y Pemba, the author, tells the story of struggle of Tibetans, while they were on their own and their rivalries amongst different clans. Story starts with plans for establishment of Christian Mission Station in Nyarong by Paul-O's parents and how they got so deep rooted in Tibet and then reared their son amongst Tibetans and their culture. The author, very meticulously drives the story onwards to clashes and cold-blooded murder by Rithangtsangs of some of the Elders of Dragotsang clan.  Soon the