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Kapilavastu - Buddha Book 1 (Paperback)
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Kapilavastu - Buddha Book 1 (Paperback)

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Paperback 400 Pages
Published: 18/04/2006
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The first book in the classic eight volume graphic novel series from the godfather of the genre – an irreverent and humourous rendition of the life and times of Buddha.

In book one, Kapilavastu, Chapra, an ambitious slave, spurns the caste system into which he was born and tries to become a nobleman, Tatta, the wild pariah child, communes with animals, and the monk, Naradatta, strives to uncover the meaning of strange portents surrounding the Buddha’s birth.
Originated in the 1970s, Buddha is Osamu Tezuka's unparalleled rendition of the life and times of Prince Siddhartha.

Tezuka's storytelling genius and consummate skill at visual expression blossom fully as he contextualizes the Buddha's ideas; with an emphasis on action, emotion, humour and conflict as Prince Siddhartha runs away from home, travels across India and questions Hindu practices such as ascetic self-mutilation and caste oppression.

Rather than recommend resignation and impassivity, Tezuka's Buddha predicates enlightenment upon recognizing the interconnectedness of life, having compassion for the suffering, and ordering one's life sensibly, his approach is slightly irreverent in that it incorporates something that Western commentators often eschew, namely, humour.

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780007224517
Number of pages: 400
Weight: 295 g
Dimensions: 197 x 150 x 25 mm


MEDIA REVIEWS

./'A stunning achievement.' Publishers Weekly ‘If you’ve never tried something like this before, check it out; it’s fascinating stuff. An engrossing read that you’ll get through in no time. And then you’ll want the other seven instalments.’Starburst ‘If it weren’t for [Tekuza] and his ripping religious yarns, we wouldn’t have had Akira.’Arena ‘You simply won’t find anyhting else quite touches Tezuka’s innovative use of the manga format, his humour, his intuitive understanding of human nature and his sympathy for the main characters.’Neo [the UK’s number one manga magazine]

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