Mandala
by Pearl S. Buck
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Jacksonville, Florida, United States
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About This Item
John Day Co., New York, 1970. First edition hardcover in good condition with no dust cover. The book is yellow cloth with some wear and minor marks. The author, title and publisher are embossed on the spine in black and the spine is slightly cocked to the right. The pages are age tanned and have some liquid damage but there is no writing and several folded pages. This is an acceptable copy for reading. The book in the photos is the book you are purchasing.
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
- Simple Treasures Books and Gifts (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 878
- Title
- Mandala
- Author
- Pearl S. Buck
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Day Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1970
- Pages
- 376
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Cloth
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- Cocked
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