A short history of Richard Kline : a novel

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A short history of Richard Kline : a novel
Title remainder
a novel
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Amanda Lohrey
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Language
eng
Summary
"I woke with a gasp. And lay in the dark, open-mouthed, holding my breath. That feeling... that feeling was indescribable. For a moment I had felt as if I were falling... falling into bliss". All his life, Richard Kline has been haunted by a sense that something is lacking. He envies the ease with which others slip into contented suburban life or the pursuit of wealth. As he moves into middle age, Richard grows angry, cynical, depressed. But then a strange event, a profound epiphany, awakens him to a different way of life. He finds himself on a quest, almost against his will, to resolve the 'divine discontent' he has suffered since childhood. From pharmaceuticals to New Age therapies to finding a guru, Richard's journey dramatises the search for meaning in today's world. This audacious novel is an exploration of masculinity, the mystical, and our very human yearning for something more. It is hypnotic, nuanced and Amanda Lohrey's finest offering yet - a pilgrim's progress for the here and now
Awards note
'Winner of the 2012 Patrick White Literary Award' --Cover.
Cataloging source
AU@
Dewey number
A823.3
Index
no index present
LC call number
PR9619.3.617
LC item number
S46 2015
Literary form
fiction
Target audience
adult

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