RARE SIGNED copy Darkness At Bamiyan by Amol Titus.

I cannot find any other copies of this book for sale online, and this one has been signed by the author on the title page! " dear Chris, with best wishes Amol Oct 08".

Generally in very good condition with some minor wear and marks to the dust jacket.

" with rare lyrical beauty and philosophical depth, Darkness at Bamiyan unravels a conversation between Sol Sol and Shahnama, the great Buddhist statues at Banyan. It is a conversation between friends who's "freely careening" thoughts and observations become a metaphor for the human condition. The epic structure spanning 640 lines and 160 stanzas is a fitting format for the two protagonists whose "landmark presence" is about to be destroyed."

" Darkness at Bamiyan brings alive the tragedy of the famous 6th century Buddha statues that were destroyed in bamyan, Afghanistan in 2001. Written in the form of an epic length dialogue between the two protagonists, sol sol and Shahnama, the book explores certain key facets of the universal human condition such as companionship, uncertainty, materialism, ritualism, Dogma, guilt, anger and separation. Skillfully woven into the text are some fundamental tenets of Buddhist philosophy."

" the author, a male Titus, continues to be appreciated for keeping the Legacy of Bambi and the Live to his intent creativity which includes black and white ink sketches that embellish the special 2006 edition."

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Being sold to raise funds for a nursing home

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