A Thousand Paths to Enlightenment by David Baird

Thousand Paths

by David Baird

Few books have made a greater impact, political as much as literary, than Erich Maria Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front, perhaps the most famous of anti-war novels. Startling in its realism, moving in its humanity and banned and burned in Germany by the Nazis, it was an international publishing sensation. But who was Erich Maria Remarque? While the title of his masterpiece has entered the language as a catch-phrase, its author is virtually forgotten. In this biography, Hilton Tims attempts to reveal a man whose life was one of the most romantic and anguished of the 20th century.

Paperback

First published April 1, 2000

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[Arjuna Ranatunga · Rating 5 out of 5]

For me, this is the best book in the english language. Baird is a genius, and a good humoured one at that. This book brought solace, and was a refuge to a man on the quest for the ultimate.

My favorite book of all time, I've bought & gifted maybe a dozen to my best & closest friends. They've invariably found it a delight.

Take a bow, Mr David Baird. May this timeless work be known in Antiquity!

(Unfortunately the blurb for this fine work, is represented by the wrong introduction on Goodreads. The Amazon page for it can be found below):

http://www.amazon.co.uk/1000-Paths-En...

[Mckinley · Rating 2 out of 5]

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