Synopses & Reviews
An American traveler in India chances upon an old storyteller, who joins him on his pilgrimage to the top of a holy hill and along the way shares the authentic flavor of India through stories of courtesans and kings, holy men and thieves, talking animals, and mythical lands. Many of them are translated here by Glucklich for the first time from the ancient Sanskrit.
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“Draws deeply on Indian tradition ... a worthy addition to this venerable genre.” India Today
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Many Americans will welcome the publication of Climbing Chamundi Hill, a novel set in India, filled with universal spiritual truth. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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“Deeply personal, psychologically fraught stories... a personal and psychologically suspenseful investigation of traditional Sanskrit wisdom stories.” Publishers Weekly
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“Clear and accessible... recommended.” Library Journal
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This book contains eloquently told stories, many translated from Sanskrit, originally told hundreds of years ago--mystical and moving. Dallas Morning News
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“These tales of gods and demons seek to compel readers on their own pilgrimage toward enlightenment.” Washington Post
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“This charmed book could be Aesops fables Indian style or provide a week of dandy bedtime stories for grown-ups.” Bloomsbury Review
About the Author
Ariel Glucklich is an associate professor of Hinduism at Georgetown University, as well as an expert in Sanskrit literature. A former Senior Fulbright Fellow in India, Glucklich is trained in Indian philosophy and theology. The most recent of Glucklich's five books is Sacred Pain, which won an award for excellence from the American Academy of Religion.