Can anyone please locate the above book - or any book(s) by the above
author, a Buddhist lady?

Dear gringolese,
   
You should be able to order "When Things Fall Apart" and other books
by Pema Chödrön from, "Shambalah Publications".
  
Shambalah Publications --
Phone: (866) 424-0030 
E-mail : editors@shambhala.com, custserv@shambhala.com
      
If you click on the following link you will find a list of her books
which you can order through the site.
http://www.shambhala.com/html/catalog/items/author/50.cfm   
    
You can also order "When Things Fall Apart" and other Pema Chödrön
books from the Amazon.com website:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=moneysavingga-20&path=search-handle-url%2Findex%3Dbooks%26field-author%3DPEMA%2520CHODRON
   
    
I hope this information is useful. If you experience any trouble
accessing this information, please request clarification and I will
try to assist further.
    
Best regards,
    
Jackburton
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