Carl Jung encounters a remarkable man who seems to have lived for
millennia in this “exhilarating . . . mystifying and expertly
crafted” novel (Publishers Weekly, starred review). On April 17,
1912—ironically, only two days after the sinking of the Titanic—a
figure known only as Pilgrim tries to commit suicide by hanging
himself from a tree. When he is found five hours later, his heart
miraculously begins to beat again. Pilgrim, it seems, can never die.
Escorted by his beloved friend, Lady Symbol Quartermaine, Pilgrim is
admitted to the famous Burgholzli Psychiatrist Clinic In Zurich, where
he will begin a battle of psyche and soul with Carl Jung, the
self-professed mystical scientist of the unconscious. Slowly, Jung
coaxes Pilgrim to tell his story—one that seemingly spans 4,000
years and includes such historical figures as Leonardo da Vinci and
Henry James. But is Pilgrim delusional? Are these his memories merely
dreams . . . or is his immortal existence truly a miracle?
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A Novel
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780061854439
Publisert
2018
Utgiver
Independent Publishers Group (Chicago Review Press)
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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