Maya
A Novel
by C. W. Huntington
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Pub Date Jun 23 2015 | Archive Date May 22 2015
Description
A stunning debut novel on sex, loss, and redemption.
It is 1975 and India is in turmoil. American Stanley Harrington arrives to study Sanskrit philosophy and escape his failing marriage. When he finds himself witness to a violent accident, he begins to question his grip on reality.
Maya introduces us to an entertaining cast of hippies, expats, and Indians of all walks of life. From a hermit hiding in the Himalayan jungle since the days of the British Raj, to an accountant at the Bank of India with a passion for Sanskrit poetry, to the last in a line of brahman scholars, Stanley’s path ultimately leads him to a Tibetan yogi, who enlists the American’s help in translating a mysterious ancient text.
Maya, literally “illusion,” is an extended meditation on the unraveling of identity. Filled with rich observations and arresting reflections, it mines the porous border between memory and imagination.
It is 1975 and India is in turmoil. American Stanley Harrington arrives to study Sanskrit philosophy and escape his failing marriage. When he finds himself witness to a violent accident, he begins to question his grip on reality.
Maya introduces us to an entertaining cast of hippies, expats, and Indians of all walks of life. From a hermit hiding in the Himalayan jungle since the days of the British Raj, to an accountant at the Bank of India with a passion for Sanskrit poetry, to the last in a line of brahman scholars, Stanley’s path ultimately leads him to a Tibetan yogi, who enlists the American’s help in translating a mysterious ancient text.
Maya, literally “illusion,” is an extended meditation on the unraveling of identity. Filled with rich observations and arresting reflections, it mines the porous border between memory and imagination.
Advance Praise
“C.W. Huntington's Maya is
a rich and evocative exploration of India’s expatriate community, the
intricacies of Buddhist practice, and the persistent search for meaning
and identity. Packed with unforgettable characters and sensory, aromatic
description. A truly unique book.”—Dinty W. Moore, author of The Mindful Writer
“I’ve been waiting for someone to write a contemporary “quest for enlightenment” novel, but didn’t expect it to be this good. It evokes all the color and sensuousness—the feel—of 1970s India, along with the hard-won insights of what reads like a painfully honest memoir—leading to a powerful conclusion. I knew of Huntington as a first-rate Buddhist scholar; I’m delighted to discover that he’s as fine a novelist.”—David R. Loy, author of Money, Sex, War, Karma
“I’ve been waiting for someone to write a contemporary “quest for enlightenment” novel, but didn’t expect it to be this good. It evokes all the color and sensuousness—the feel—of 1970s India, along with the hard-won insights of what reads like a painfully honest memoir—leading to a powerful conclusion. I knew of Huntington as a first-rate Buddhist scholar; I’m delighted to discover that he’s as fine a novelist.”—David R. Loy, author of Money, Sex, War, Karma
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781614291985 |
| PRICE | $16.95 (USD) |
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