Although not a work of translation, High Peaks Pure Earth recommends this first piece of fiction by Thubten Samphel (born in Tibet, educated in India) that was published in early 2009 by Rupa & Co and focuses on a group of Tibetan students at Delhi University. Following on from Tsewang Pemba‘s 1966 work Idols on the Path and Jamyang Norbu’s The Mandala of Sherlock Holmes: The Missing Years published in 2002, Samphel is the third exile Tibetan to tackle the novel form in English. Read a review of “Falling Through the Roof” from Himal magazine on the website TibetWrites.
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"Falling Through the Roof" by Thubten Samphel
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Can I use the Novel Falling Through the Roof by Thubten Samphel for teaching purpose in college?
Probably but you might want to seek permission from the publisher or just let them know!