Reseña de Man Without a Shadow

Man Without a Shadow de Colin Wilson Resumen del Libro

Gerard Sorme thinks the key to a more meaningful life lies in an expansion of human consciousness, and he believes that one way to expand it is through sexual experiences. He sets out to record in diary form his sexual encounters with various women: the middle-aged Gertrude, her teenage niece Caroline, and Diana, the wife of a mad composer determined to adapt Varney the Vampire into an opera. But Sorme finds his beliefs and ideas challenged when he meets the fascinating and dangerous Caradoc Cunningham, who seems to possess occult powers and who has developed his own methods of expanding consciousness through drugs, orgies, and black magic. And when Cunningham is targeted by his enemies, fellow occultists who he believes are directing the powers of evil spirits at him, Sorme will find himself caught up in Cunningham’s peril, culminating in his participation in a bizarre and frightening ritual. . . .

First published in 1963, Man Without a Shadow explores Wilson's philosophy in the form of a black magic thriller that draws on inspirations as diverse as the writings of Aleister Crowley and Montague Summers, Huysmans's Là-bas, and the ‘penny dreadfuls’ of Thomas Prest. This 50th anniversary edition includes the unabridged text of the first British edition and a new introduction by Wilson scholar Colin Stanley.

‘One of the more earnest and interesting writers of his generation.’ – The Guardian

‘Mr Wilson's vitality comes through. He writes a clear, light prose, and he makes his interests, however bizarre, seem important.’ – Punch

‘Compelling.’ – New Statesman

👋 ¿Te encanta el libro Man Without a Shadow? ¿Podría compartir por favor?

Man Without a Shadow (Colin Wilson) Análisis y Personajes

Comentario de Man Without a Shadow, libro de Colin Wilson

¿Ya leíste este libro? ¿Qué opinas del libro Man Without a Shadow de Colin Wilson? ¡Haga una pregunta a la comunidad de bookpedia.co sobre Man Without a Shadow!