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A review by anneofgreenplaces
Lost Horizon by James Hilton
4.0
I'm not sure why I hadn't heard of this book, the origin of Shangri-la and a well-told, psychologically acute, philosophically interesting story, kind of a mix between an allegory and a mystical Agatha Christie mystery. It manages to tell just enough to satisfyingly flesh out the characters and setting/concept without sacrificing a light touch.
The Great War casts a long shadow (it was written in 1933) that somehow also feels very prescient as the self-described clairvoyant monks prepare for the next world-destorying conflict, at a time when nuclear bombs were barely even a thought. Also interesting is the blending of Western culture with Eastern legends told through a sympathetic but very Western lens.
The Great War casts a long shadow (it was written in 1933) that somehow also feels very prescient as the self-described clairvoyant monks prepare for the next world-destorying conflict, at a time when nuclear bombs were barely even a thought. Also interesting is the blending of Western culture with Eastern legends told through a sympathetic but very Western lens.