In the remote Kingdom of Castalia,the scholars of the Twenty Third century play the Glass Bead Game. The elaborately coded game is a fusion of all human knowledge - of maths,music,philosophy,science,and art. Intrigued as a school boy,Joseph Knecht becomes consumed with mastering the game as an adult. As Knecht fulfils his life-long quest he must contend with unexpected dilemmas and the longing for a life beyond the ivory tower.
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Publisher: Vintage PublishingISBN: 9780099283621Number of pages: 544Weight: 373 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 32 mm
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One of the truly important books of the century,in any languageSublimeA massive novel set out to explore the positive side of human nature,the fullness of man's capacity as a thinker and as a prober into scared mysteries...Touching and impressive
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