Heavy earth, golden sky

"This unique collection of life stories written by contemporary Tibetan women gives us a special look into the hearts and minds of today's young Tibetans. The writers hail from impoverished farming and nomadic communities across the Tibetan plateau, in China's Qinghai, Sichuan, Yunnan and Gansu provinces. In their stories, the writers take us through their difficult childhoods - often marked by debilitating poverty - and into their early adult lives, where they came together to study English with teacher Michelle Kleisath at Qinghai Normal University in Xining, China. Their writing beautifully articulates their search for happiness and their struggles in society. Through their honest and often heart-wrenching descriptions, we glimpse the hopes and dreams of a people whose way of life is rapidly transforming"--Provided by publisher.