The Seduction of Slience - Couverture souple

Le Hunte, Bem

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 014100715X ISBN 13 : 9780141007151

Editeur : Penguin, 2001

Synopsis

Book by Bem Le Hunte

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Infused with the magic of India and the great mysteries of life, The Seduction of Silence follows the spiritual and emotional journeys of a remarkable Indian family through five generations.

Aakash, venerated sage and healer, is the founder of Prakriti -- an abundant farm in the Himalayas. From this soulful mountain home, his children embark on the journeys that will sway the destinies of future generations: gentle son Ram, whose fierce search for enlightenment will force him to choose between his family and his soul; daughter Tulsi Devi, whose convent schooling provides an unexpected, brutal education forever altering her life; Tulsi Devi's beloved first child, Jivan -- born in the waters of the Ganges, cruelly separated from his mother; and Aakash's granddaughter Rohini, who travels across the world on a painted bus to a new land and a new kind of freedom, immersing herself in the London of the 1960s.

With Rohini's daughter, Saakshi, the search for enlightenment comes full circle, and the great-granddaughter returns to her spiritual home -- the holy mountains of Prakriti, where their family story first began. Both magical and utterly compelling, this spellbinding novel interweaves family sagas with the richness of Indian mysticism, creating an intimate portrait of an unforgettable family.

Revue de presse

“The Seduction of Silence is a work of persuasive imagination...such scope, power and narrative charm...ample and fascinating.” (Thomas Keneally, author of Schindler's List)

“An unexpected delight... [Le Hunte] gives new meaning to the search for spiritual fulfillment.” (Lalita Tademy, author of Oprah Book Club selection Cane River)

“There is real enchantment here...[in] prose as vivid and arresting as a marigold. I couldn’t put it down.” (Geraldine Brooks, author of Year of Wonders and Nine Parts of Desire)

“A splendidly conceived saga...: vivid, compelling, utterly fascinating.” (Kirkus Reviews)

A lovely... ambitious novel ...Le Hunte threads events together with a confident, steady hand....” (Washington Post)

“Terrific one-liners and skillful foreshadowing make for a great read. ” (San Francisco Chronicle Book Review)

“...a glorious mélange of family saga, social commentary, and treatise on spirituality.” (Booklist)

“Le Hunte and her book, The Seduction of Silence, have all the ingredients for success.” (The Bulletin (Australia))

“Passionate prose, which although lacking the mad pyrotechnics of Rushdie’s wordplay, is nonetheless just as intense.” (Melbourne Age)

“Le Hunte creates a vivid sense of place, spiking it with strange and haunting characters.” (Adelaide Advertiser)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Penguin
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 014100715X
• ISBN 13: 9780141007151
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 448
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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