In the Forbidden Land

"In the Forbidden Land: An account of a journey in Tibet, capture by the Tibetan authorities, imprisonment, torture and ultimate release" by Arnold Henry Savage Landor

Arnold Henry Savage Landor was an English painter, explorer, writer, and anthropologist. During his travels, he kept a diary of adventures and misadventures. This book in particular covers Landor's time in Tibet. Parts of the book can be hard to read as it recounts the, at times, brutal treatment at the hands of spiritual leaders, but in all, it provides a thrilling and insightful look into the past.