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Overview
In this moving exploration of parenthood, an American mother and a Tibetan father have a three-year-old son believed to be the reincarnation of a Buddhist lama.
When a Tibetan lama and a monk come to their home unexpectedly, asking to take their child away for a life of spiritual training in India, the parents must make a life-altering choice that will test their strength, their marriage, and their hearts.
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- ISBN-13: 9780374535872
- ISBN-10: 0374535876
- Publisher: Farrar, Strauss & Giroux-3pl
- Publish Date: March 2016
- Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.38 pounds
- Page Count: 160
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