Back blurb:
Starving and pitiful, a mud-smeared kitten is rescued from the slums of New Delhi and transported to a life she could have never imagined. In a beautiful sanctuary overlooking the snow-capped Himalayas, she begins her new life as the Dalai Lama's cat. Warm-hearted, irreverent, and wise, this cat of many names opens a window to the inner sanctum of life in Dharamsala. A tiny spy observing the constant flow of private meetings between His Holiness and everyone from Hollywood celebrities to philanthropists to self-help authors, the Dalai Lama's cat provides us with insights on how to find happiness and meaning in a busy, materialistic world. Her story will put a smile on the face of anyone who has been blessed by the kneading paws and bountiful purring of a cat.


I'm not a Buddhist by any means but this was quite a gentle and charming ( sometimes bordering on twee) way of learning about some of the key tenets of the religion. I do wonder how much of the book is true - few of the celebrities who appear in the book are named, but several were recognizable to me. IT did seem a bit scandalous that Michie was making up stories about real people!! (including the Dalai Lama!)

Thanks so much for dropping this book off last week, KLL. It was a surprise to find it in my mailbox. What a cute cover!!

This was a lovely light read. It was a refreshing change from what I usually read. I loved the cover of this book too. It had a lot to do with me enjoying the book, though it really shouldn't be that way but I did love holding it and it made me feel happy! Underneath everything told here is a lesson in Buddhism ..... all very enlightening and interesting. I will pass this book on to another bookcrosser who I know will enjoy this book!

The book is now travelling. Good luck, little book and happy travels. Looking forward to more journals!

The title was enough for me! Can't wait to read this!

to a dear mate with a very special Cat!
I loved every page of this Book - it was hard to let go of it, but in the spirit of the Dalai Lama's Cat, I must!! I for one am a great believer in the observational powers of animals.