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A Luminous Uplift, Landscape & Memory

Name: A Luminous Uplift, Landscape & Memory
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Book Synopsis: “They are a form of language on landscape, a form of inscape, that, intimate and moving, are also arresting and revelatory.”— Arthur Sze A Luminous Uplift is a rich compendium of John Brandi’s new and selected prose spanning four decades of investigative travels through the American Southwest to the far reaches of the Himalaya. John Brandi’s selection of writings over the last four decades opens with his awakening to landscape and poetry during his upbringing in California, his counterculture years in the Sixties, and his Peace Corps work with indigenous farmers in the Andes. Essays on his multiple visits to India, Sikkim and Nepal, with vivid descriptions of Khajuraho’s erotic temples, the ritual dances of Kerala, the monasteries of the Himalaya, move from the physical landscape to the literary, with his discovery of Ghalib’s poetry and his reflections on Baudelaire while lost in the crowds of Mumbai. Brandi roves in these pages from the sky villages of Hopi, the Deer Dance of Taos, walkabouts with Japanese poet Nanao Sakaki, to his practice of haiku in the New Mexico mesa lands he has made his home.

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Experience the captivating beauty of the American Southwest and the enchanting Himalayas with A Luminous Uplift, Landscape & Memory Book. This thought-provoking collection of prose by John Brandi will transport you to some of the most mesmerizing landscapes on Earth. Immerse yourself in his exploratory journeys that span over four decades, and let his words paint vivid pictures in your mind.

From his formative years in California to his counterculture experiences in the Sixties, Brandi's writings delve deep into the essence of landscape and poetry. Embark on a literary adventure as he takes you on a cultural odyssey through India, Sikkim, and Nepal, unravelling the mysteries of Khajuraho's erotic temples, witnessing the mesmerizing ritual dances of Kerala, and immersing himself in the serenity of the Himalayan monasteries.

In A Luminous Uplift, Brandi seamlessly blends the physical and the literary, as he discovers the captivating poetry of Ghalib and reflects on the profound insights of Baudelaire amidst the bustling crowds of Mumbai. Lose yourself in the vibrant tales of his encounters in the sky villages of Hopi, the breathtaking Deer Dance of Taos, and the introspective walkabouts with Japanese poet Nanao Sakaki.

Make A Luminous Uplift your companion as you wander through the stunning mesa lands of New Mexico, where Brandi has found solace and inspiration. Let his profound practice of haiku resonate with your soul, inviting you to appreciate the beauty and tranquility that surrounds us.

Uncover the hidden wonders of our world through the eyes of John Brandi. Get your hands on A Luminous Uplift, Landscape & Memory Book today and let his exquisite prose transport you to unimaginable landscapes and poetic revelations.

Take a journey through time and landscapes with A Luminous Uplift, Landscape & Memory Book now!

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