Nine Lives
Author: William Dalrymple
ISBN: 978-1408879818
Price: Rs. 812.25 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
A Buddhist monk takes up arms to resist the Chinese invasion of Tibet - then spends the rest of his life trying to atone for the violence by hand printing the best prayer flags in India. A Jain nun tests her powers of detachment as she watches her best friend ritually starve herself to death. Nine people, nine lives; each one taking a different religious path, each one an unforgettable story. William Dalrymple delves deep into the heart of a nation torn between the relentless onslaught of modernity and the ancient traditions that endure to this day. Long list Ed for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize.
Edition details: English, 304 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-1408879818.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- General / Adult
- Language & Format
- English • Paperback
- ISBN Reference
- 978-1408879818
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Pan-India Delivery
- Dispatches in 24–48 Hours across India
What is this book about?
A Buddhist monk takes up arms to resist the Chinese invasion of Tibet - then spends the rest of his life trying to atone for the violence by hand printing the best prayer flags in India. A Jain nun tests her powers of detachment as she watches her best friend ritually starve herself to death. Nine...
Who should read this book?
Recommended for readers who enjoy quality books and are looking for genuine, well-crafted literature by William Dalrymple.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- Published by Bloomsbury Publishing.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 304.
Catalog Description
A Buddhist monk takes up arms to resist the Chinese invasion of Tibet - then spends the rest of his life trying to atone for the violence by hand printing the best prayer flags in India. A Jain nun tests her powers of detachment as she watches her best friend ritually starve herself to death. Nine people, nine lives; each one taking a different religious path, each one an unforgettable story. William Dalrymple delves deep into the heart of a nation torn between the relentless onslaught of modernity and the ancient traditions that endure to this day. Long list Ed for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize.
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