The Lotus and the Mud: Autobiography of a Philosopher (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781517146146)

From Henryk Skolimowski: "I was born in a wrong country and at a wrong time. To have been born in the interwar period in Poland -- when the two giants (Germany and the Soviet Russia) were soon to smash us, one after another -- was not an auspicious occasion. Yet, I have survived, and even tried to sculpt out of the magma of circumstances a sculpture of my own life, which I cherish and am proud of. I think I have been a significant witness of the chaos and craziness of the 20th century Western Civilization. For all its pitfalls, unfulfilled promises, dark hours of the soul -- and even tragedies -- life is glorious. I have had my share of agonies in life. But what I mainly wanted to share in this autobiography is the glory of life."

Author: Henryk Skolimowski
ISBN-10: 1517146143
ISBN-13: 9781517146146
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2011
Pages: 242
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.51d