Lost Horizon by James Hilton
This novel tells the story of four Westerners who are kidnapped and taken to the mysterious Shangri-La, a utopian lamasery high in the mountains of Tibet. As they get to know their captors and the peaceful way of life in the lamasery, they must each decide whether or not they want to stay in this idyllic paradise that seemingly offers immortality, or try to escape back to their former lives. The story explores themes of time, happiness, and the often complex choice between the familiar and the unknown.
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- Published
- 1933
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- - Orizzonte Perduto
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- 172nd on Fantasy and Horror: A Critical and Historical Guide (Book)
- 442nd on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 4504th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 150 Great Reads (The Spokesman-Review Spokane Chronicle )
- 501 Must-Read Books (LibraryThing)
- The Great Books Podcast from John J. Miller (The National Review )
- The New York Public Library's Books of the Century (New York Public Library)