A mountain to the north, a lake to the south, paths to the west, a river to the east
Krasznahorkai, László2023
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The grandson of Prince Genji lives outside of space and time and wanders the grounds of an old monastery in Kyoto. The monastery, too, is timeless, with barely a trace of any human presence. The wanderer is searching for a garden that has long captivated him. This novel describes a search for the unobtainable and the riches to be discovered along the way. Despite difficulties in finding the garden, the reader is closely introduced to the construction processes of the monastery as well as the geological and biological processes of the surrounding area, making this an unforgettable meditation on nature, life, history, and being.
Main title:
A mountain to the north, a lake to the south, paths to the west, a river to the east / Laszlo Krasznahorkai ; translated by Ottilie Mulzet.
Author:
Krasznahorkai, László, authorMulzet, Ottilie, translator
Imprint:
London : Tuskar Rock, 2023.
Collation:
144 pages ; 22 cm
Notes:
Translated from the Hungarian.
ISBN:
9781800814585 (hbk. :)
Language:
EnglishHungarian
Related title:
A Mountain to the North, A Lake to The South, Paths to the West, A River to the East [electronic resource]
BRN:
2582209