Ecstasy - Rilegato

Kakar, Sudhir

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1585672106 ISBN 13: 9781585672103

Casa editrice: Overlook Pr, 2002

Riassunto

Having fulfilled his destiny as a highly evolved Sadhu by undertaking mystic tribulations of monastic bliss, tantric awakening, madness, and transexuality, devout Brahmin leader Gopal develops a profound relationship near the end of his life with a young man who belongs to a very different part of India. 10,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

"One of the great strengths of this novel is its ability to show how mystical experiences intersect with everyday life. . . . With sensitivity and intelligence, Ecstasy offers a poetic view of the place where spirit and flesh meet." (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

L'autore:

Sudhir Kakar is a distinguished writer and noted psychoanalyst. His books have been translated into many languages and sold throughout the world. The recipient of numerous awards and fellowships, he has taught at several leading universities in India, Europe, and the United States. His many honors include the Goethe Medal and the Boyer Prize of the American Anthropologic Association.

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• Editore: Overlook Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1585672106
• ISBN 13: 9781585672103
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 251