Book description
An accomplished history of the Buddha,
An End to Suffering
is also a deeply personal story -- the story of Pankaj Mishra's search
for meaning, for truth and peace in the modern world and, specifically,
in post-colonial, independent India. As he describes his travels to
unearth the origins of the Buddha, Mishra offers glimpses into his own
quest for enlightenment, from childhood to September 11, from family
background to friends met and made, from lessons learned to achievements
as a writer. Through this, Mishra reveals the parallels between his time
and the Buddha's, between their respective journeys -- and that of their
country -- in search of progress and reconciliation. Pankaj Mishra is
a highly-acclaimed journalist and novelist. He lives in London.
