Hamill Sam - Narrow Road To The Interior And Other Writings - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: A masterful translation of one of the most - loved classics of Japanese literature part travelogue part haiku collection part account of spiritual awakening Bash (1644 1694) a great luminary of Asian literature who elevated the haiku to an art form of utter simplicity and intense spiritual beauty is renowned in the West as the author of Narrow Road to the Interior a travel diary of linked prose and haiku recounting his journey through the far northern provinces of Japan. This edition part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series features a masterful translation of this celebrated work. It also includes an insightful introduction by translator Sam Hamill detailing Bash's life and the art of haiku three other important works by Bash Travelogue of Weather - Beaten Bones The Knapsack Notebook and Sarashina Travelogue and two hundred and fifty of his finest haiku making this the most complete single - volume collection of Bash's writings. The Shambhala Pocket Library is a collection of short portable teachings from notable figures across religious traditions and classic texts. The covers in this series are rendered by Colorado artist Robert Spellman. The books in this collection distill the wisdom and heart of the work Shambhala Publications has published over 50 years into a compact format that is collectible reader - friendly and applicable to everyday life.
Title: Narrow Road To The Interior And Other Writings
Author(s): Hamill Sam
Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc
Barcode: 9781611806892
Pages: 272 Pages
Publication Date: 5/14/2019
Series: Shambhala Pocket Library
Category: Literature: History & Criticism