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Indranil Chakravarty
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Number of Pages
543
Language
English
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Book Summary
The Tree Within chronicles Octavio Paz's passionate engagement with India during his years as Mexico's ambassador in the 1960s, tracing how Indian philosophy, literature, and daily life shaped his poetry and essays. Part cultural history, part literary portrait, it speaks to readers who relish poetry, history, and cross-cultural studies—offering a thoughtful, contemplative, and deeply human reading experience.
In The Tree Within, Chakravarty blends multilingual archives, declassified diplomatic files, personal letters, and intimate interviews to reconstruct Paz's inner journey and his outward travels across India. The book invites you to walk beside him as he builds friendships with leading thinkers and lets India's philosophical and aesthetic traditions permeate his writing. The narrative treats Paz not just as a diplomat but as a curious seeker, revealing how cross-cultural encounters reshaped his poetry and essays with nuance and resonance.
Through its engaging pace and richly textured scenes, The Tree Within revives vanished artistic milieus and presents Paz's India-years in a way that feels both scholarly and accessible. The biography blends cultural history with literary criticism to illuminate the enduring bond between India and the wider world, uncovering currents—philosophical, spiritual, aesthetic, and even erotic—that influenced Paz's creative life. With lively, sharp prose, the book invites readers to experience the energy of a vibrant cultural exchange whose impact continues to resonate today.
After finishing this biography, readers gain a richer understanding of Paz's legacy and the enduring dialogue between India and the world. The book reminds us how cross-cultural exchange can illuminate art and life, leaving you inspired to explore poetry, history, and culture through new eyes.
Product Details
Author
Indranil Chakravarty
Publisher
Penguin
Number of Pages
543
Language
English
SKU
BK0530002
ISBN
9780143471653
Dimensions
13.5 x 2.1 x 21.6 cm
Binding
Paperback
MRP: ₹ 699
₹ 594
15% Off