"Sinopsis" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
"A singular achievement. . . . A deeply respectful and sympathetic portrait of those modest souls seldom mentioned in the headlines." --Pico Iyer, Time
"Not only a masterful text, but also an extaordinarily important work." --San Francisco Chronicle
From the author of The Last Mughal, an enlightening book that explores with remarkable compassion and expansive insight nine varieties of religious devotion in India today.
In portraits of people we might otherwise never know William Dalrymple distills his twenty-five years of travel in India to explore the challenges faced by practitioners of traditional forms of faith in contemporary India. For two months a year, a man in Kerala divides his time between jobs as a prison warden and a well-builder and his calling as an incarnate deity. A temple prostitute watches her two daughters die from AIDS after entering a trade she regards as a sacred calling. A Jain nun recalls the pain of watching her closest friend ritually starve herself to death.
Together, these tales reveal the resilience of individuals in the face of the relentless onslaught of modernity, the enduring legacy of tradition, and the hope and honor that can be found even in the most unlikely places.
"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
Gastos de envío:
GRATIS
A Estados Unidos de America
Descripción Condición: New. Buy with confidence! Book is in new, never-used condition. Nº de ref. del artículo: bk0307474461xvz189zvxnew
Descripción Condición: New. New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published. Nº de ref. del artículo: 353-0307474461-new
Descripción Paperback or Softback. Condición: New. Nine Lives: In Search of the Sacred in Modern India 0.5. Book. Nº de ref. del artículo: BBS-9780307474469
Descripción Condición: New. Brand New! Not Overstocks or Low Quality Book Club Editions! Direct From the Publisher! We're not a giant, faceless warehouse organization! We're a small town bookstore that loves books and loves it's customers! Buy from Lakeside Books!. Nº de ref. del artículo: OTF-Y-9780307474469
Descripción Condición: New. Nº de ref. del artículo: 12590132-n
Descripción Paperback. Condición: New. Brand New! This item is printed on demand. Nº de ref. del artículo: 0307474461
Descripción Condición: New. Nº de ref. del artículo: I-9780307474469
Descripción Paperback. Condición: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Nº de ref. del artículo: Holz_New_0307474461
Descripción Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. From the author of The Last Mughal, an enlightening book that explores with remarkable compassion and expansive insight nine varieties of religious devotion in India today.In portraits of people we might otherwise never know William Dalrymple distills his twenty-five years of travel in India to explore the challenges faced by practitioners of traditional forms of faith in contemporary India. For two months a year, a man in Kerala divides his time between jobs as a prison warden and a well-builder and his calling as an incarnate deity. A temple prostitute watches her two daughters die from AIDS after entering a trade she regards as a sacred calling. A Jain nun recalls the pain of watching her closest friend ritually starve herself to death.Together, these tales reveal the resilience of individuals in the face of the relentless onslaught of modernity, the enduring legacy of tradition, and the hope and honor that can be found even in the most unlikely places. Originally published: London: Bloomsbury, 2009. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9780307474469
Descripción Paperback. Condición: new. Buy for Great customer experience. Nº de ref. del artículo: GoldenDragon0307474461