The Politics of Sorrow tells the story of the Group of Thirteen, a collective of chieftains and lamas from the regions of Kham and Amdo, who sought to preserve Tibet’s cultural diversity in exile. Publisher: Columbia University Press Author(s): Tsering Wangmo Dhompa Illustration(s): 6 b&w photographs, 2 maps Number of pages: 376 Collection: Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University Publication date: 2025 Dimensions: 141 x 216 x 23 Cover type: Paperback / softback