{"product_id":"the-seeker-paperback","title":"The Seeker - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSudhir Kakar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is 1925 and India's struggle for independence is in disarray, impeded by factionalism among its leaders and rising incidents of unrest across the country. Meanwhile, having withdrawn himself from active politics, Mahatma Gandhi is in an ashram immersed in what he considers the most important undertaking of his life--the creation of a community that is wholly dedicated to the highest standards of self-discipline, tolerance, and austerity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInto this world comes a young British woman named Madeline, the daughter of a British admiral. Madeline has set her heart on becoming Gandhi's greatest disciple. Madeline's wish to serve him soon becomes an all-consuming desire to be near him at all times. Because her adoration of the great teacher is in direct conflict with his exacting moral and spiritual codes, Gandhi struggles with wanting to distance himself from her, yet wanting not to let go of her love and friendship. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing words preserved in their letters and diaries, and drawing on the reminiscences of others, the author has created a compelling fictional narrative based on the extraordinary friendship that lasted over two decades between these two people. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo learn more about the author, Sudhir Kakar, go to www.sudhirkakar.com.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSudhir Kakar is a distinguished psychoanalyst and the author of many works of nonfiction. He cotranslated, with Wendy Doniger, Vatsyayana's \u003ci\u003eKamasutra\u003c\/i\u003e. His critically acclaimed novels, \u003ci\u003eThe Ascetic of Desire\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEcstasy\u003c\/i\u003e, have been translated into several languages around the world. He lives with his wife, who is also a writer, in Goa, India.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 8.45 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 31, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748725031200,"sku":"9781590305256","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9a8283a367ca45723cae1e0856947b94.webp?v=1779914475","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-seeker-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}