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Dolma, Tsultrim.

Defying China : a memoir / Tsultrim Dolma and Rebecca Wei Hsieh. - New York, NY : Dial Books, 2026. - 340 p. ; 22 cm.

"This memoir . . . includes mentions of physical, emotional, and sexual violence"--Dedication page.

School Library Journal starred, February 2026 Publishers Weekly, December 2025 Kirkus Starred, January 2026 Booklist, February 2025 Horn Book, May 2026

"[The] true story of a teen who became an activist for the Tibetan independence movement . . . This young adult memoir follows Tsultrim's courageous coming of age through her time at Gutsa [Detention Center], being heavily surveilled by the government after her release, and, ultimately, her escape to the U.S. It also underscores the bravery it takes to speak up, and the power to be found in sharing one's story"--Provided by publisher.

Young Adult Follett Content Solutions.

ISBN: 9780593615959

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Tibetans--China--Biography.
Women political activists--China--Tibet Autonomous Region--Biography.
Human rights workers--China--Tibet Autonomous Region--Biography.
Refugees--China--Tibet Autonomous Region--Biography.
Refugees--United States--Biography.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Tibet Autonomous Region (China)--Politics and government--1951-
Tibet Autonomous Region (China)--History--1951-
Tibet Autonomous Region (China)--Social conditions--20th century.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Autobiographies.

Dewey Class. No.: 323/.092 B