num_pages: 368
description: "The fascinating account of the life and exploits of the brilliant 20th century Frenchwoman—opera singer, writer, explorer, and buddist scholar—who became the first [European] female to enter the holy city of Lhasa, Tibet." —Harper's Bazaar
language: English
title: Forbidden Journey: The Life of Alexandra David-Neel
titlecomplete: Forbidden Journey: The Life of Alexandra David-Neel
characters: Alexandra David-Néel
genres: Biography, Asia, Buddhism, Spirituality, Nonfiction, Feminism, Travel, Biography Memoir, Research, History
ratings_count: 91
places: Tibet
publisher: HarperCollins