Mandala
by Buck, Pearl S
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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About This Item
London: Methuen, 1971. First edition, first printing. Published by Methuen in London, 1971. This is a near fine copy. The dust wrapper, designed by C. W. Bacon, has some very light wear to the top edge and some curling to the bottom. There are some chips to rear panel, and some slight surface marks. It has been price clipped. The boards are free from notable chips and marks and the text blocks are bright and white. There are no inscriptions or internal marks. Overall, this is a near fine copy. Centring her story around a princely family of the New India, Buck explores the mysticism that pervades everyday life there. It is unusual among this author's novels, which are most often set in China or the U.S.
Reviews
On Mar 31 2012, Freemason said:
Just finished reading the book "Mandala," published in 1970. Exceptional story, well written and using historical names and storyline. The writing is more fluid than "Good Earth" and "Mandala."At least these two books, the english was different, and perhaps strange to the reader. Whereas "Mandala" was written, apparently closer to the author's end of life time.I liked the story, it was interesting in depicting the changes from the "Raj" to the new India, the unification of all the individual princely states.Very symbolic, a lot of wisdom to be learned from it. It explores the remaining, even if symbolic, leadership obligations of the Maharana, and how in the primitive (from the sense of old customs / belief, social hierarchy) and tribal society things work. The conflict of the East vs. West ideas is great. At times it seems that love will conquer all, and the reader hopes for a romantic end out of the tangled relationships, but alas it was not to be.The malicious cook and the priest ("good servants") meddle to thwart the budding romance between the daughter and the "american" young man, and the deep and spiritual romance of the ex-ruler and the spiritual young american girl. The "old, and static world wins out over the new and modernworld. The real love story was doomed from the beginning, while the reader hopes for a grand triumph of love!I enjoyed this book greatly, and recommend it to all readers for a spiritual experience!
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Details
- Bookseller
- John Atkinson Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16619
- Title
- Mandala
- Author
- Buck, Pearl S
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Methuen
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1971
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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