Lost Horizon

Name: Lost Horizon
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780099595861
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By James Hilton

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Lost Horizon by James Hilton is a captivating tale following a group of Westerners whose plane crash-lands in the Himalayas, where they discover the hidden utopia of Shangri-La. This serene and mystical valley offers them a life of peace and purpose, contrasting sharply with the turmoil of the outside world. As they grapple with whether to stay or return to their former lives, the story explores themes of idealism, contentment, and the yearning for paradise.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by stories of adventure and human exploration, particularly ones that delve into mysterious and idyllic settings. It offers a compelling blend of mythical intrigue, philosophical themes, and timeless questions about society and utopia, wrapped up in an absorbing narrative.

Lost Horizon

The gripping adventure that invented the mystery of Shangri-La.

Flying out of India, a light aircraft is hi-jacked and flown into the high Tibetan Himalayas.

The perfect father's day novel - the adventure story that invented Shangri-La, one of our most enduring literary mysteries.

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The gripping adventure story that invented Shangri-La, one of our most enduring literary mysteries.

Flying out of India, a light aircraft is hijacked and flown into the high Tibetan Himalayas. The few passengers on board anxiously await their fate, among them Conway, a talented British consul. But on landing, they are unexpectedly conducted to a remote valley, a legendary paradise of peace and beauty, known as Shangri-La. Have they been kidnapped? Can they escape? And do they even want to?

From the author of Goodbye Mr Chips, this is the epic adventure story of literature's most entrancing utopia and one of our most enduring literary mysteries.

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Lost Horizon by James Hilton has been highly praised for its enchanting depiction of a Tibetan paradise called Shangri-La, where inhabitants enjoy long lives filled with peace and wisdom. Critics highlight the novel's skillful plotting and writing, which suggest mysteries without revealing everything, leaving readers eager for more. The book has captured imaginations, particularly during historical times of hardship, with its pacifist themes and exploration of a utopian ideal.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099595861

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 June 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 159g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

James Hilton was born in Lancashire in 1900, the son of a headmaster. His best known books, Lost Horizon and Goodbye Mr Chips, were written during the thirties, a period which afforded him great commercial success and enormous popularity. Lost Horizon was made into a blockbuster Hollywood film in 1937. For a time, Hilton was highest paid screen-writer in Hollywood and he won an Academy Award in 1942 for his work on the screenplay of Mrs. Miniver. Hilton continued to write novels throughout his career. He died in 1954.

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