Ka by Roberto Calasso, Tim Parks (Translator)

Ka by Roberto Calasso, Tim Parks (Translator)In Ka, Roberto Calasso delves into the corpus of classical Sanskrit literature recreating and re imagining the enchanting world of ancient India. Beginning with the Rig Veda, Ka weaves together myths from the Upanishad, the Mahabharata and the stories of the Buddha, all of which pose questions that have haunted us for millennia.

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