Mandala

Mandala

Pearl S. Buck

Mandala is one of Pearl S. Buck's most mature and spiritual novels, a rare work set in India. The title Mandala (symbol of wholeness) perfectly captures the core of the story: a search for meaning, wholeness, and the reconciliation of opposites.

In a newly independent India, Maharana Prince Jagat – a descendant of a warrior Rajput family – faces the loss of his titles and most of his property. He still feels a deep responsibility to the peasants and his heritage. He lives in an old castle with his traditional, quiet wife Moti, and tries to survive by converting one of their beautiful lake palaces into a luxury hotel for Western tourists.

Their peace is shattered by the news that their only son Jai has been killed in a border clash with China (an echo of the 1962 Sino-Indian War). Moti, deeply immersed in traditional beliefs, refuses to accept death and sends Jagat on a quest to find Jai’s spirit or reincarnation. The quest takes Jagat across India – from holy sites to the Himalayas.

Along the way, he meets Brooke Westley, a mysterious, free-spirited and wealthy young American woman. A powerful, destined love is born between them – a conflict between Eastern spirituality, destiny and Western individual freedom.

Translation
Milena Šafarik
Editor
Voja Čolanović
Graphics design
Simon Ničev
Dimensions
20 x 12.5 cm
Pages
324
Publisher
Rad, Beograd, 1978.
 
Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
Language: Serbian.

One copy is available

Condition:Used, excellent condition
 

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