A Beginner's Guide to Changing the World [Paperback]

Tired of being an armchair activist, Isabel Losada decides to take matters into her own hands. From the streets of London to the temples of Dharamsala, in this adventure, Isabel falls in love with a monk, impersonates a member of the Chinese army, starts an activist organization, breaks the law, puts lives at risk (including her own), and appears on the news around the world. In the end, she meets the Dalai Lama to ask him the crucial question, Can one person make a difference?

Tired of being an armchair activist, Isabel Losada decides to take matters into her own hands. From the streets of London to the temples of Dharamsala, in this adventure, Isabel falls in love with a monk, impersonates a member of the Chinese army, starts an activist organization, breaks the law, puts lives at risk (including her own), and appears on the news around the world. In the end, she meets the Dalai Lama to ask him the crucial question, Can one person make a difference?

[S]mart, funny, compassionate...the perfect remedy for people who feel they are too insignificant to make a difference. ---Dinty W. Moore, author of The Accidental Buddhist

Losadas courageous and humorous journey... is an inspirational and illuminating study in the power of one persons faith and determination. -Booklist

A practical look at how one persons faith and determination inspire change, maybe one that impacts the world. -Relevant magazine

Can one person make a difference? Isabel Losadas answer is a joyful and persistent Yes! Her latest book is a funny and fast-moving tale that celebrates the power of compassionate action& With its large doses of humor delivered with a British accent and its endearing humility, this book just might inspire you to change the world in your own way  whatever that may be. -Tricycle

This book just might inspire you to change the world in your own way . -Tricycle