In this “engagingly written” international bestseller, survivors of a plane crash discover a peaceful paradise hidden in the Himalayas called Shangri-La (The New York Times). Hugh Conway saw humanity at its worst while fighting in the trenches of the First World War. Now, more than a decade later, Conway is a British diplomat serving in Afghanistan and facing war yet again—this time, a civil … again—this time, a civil conflict forces him to flee the country by plane.
When his plane crashes high in the Himalayas, Conway and the other survivors are found by a mysterious guide and led to a breathtaking discovery: the hidden valley of Shangri-La.
Kept secret from the world for more than two hundred years, Shangri-La is like paradise—a place whose inhabitants live for centuries amid the peace and harmony of the fertile valley. But when the leader of the Shangri-La monastery falls ill, Conway and the others must face the daunting prospect of returning home to a world about to be torn open by war.
Thrilling and timeless, Lost Horizon is a masterpiece of modern fiction, and one of the most enduring classics of the twentieth century.
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This book uses the old theme of paradise that dates back to the ancient Greeks. I could not help contrasting it to Rand ‘s Atlus Shrugged, written in 1954. Lost Horizens was written in the 1930s. Two very different philosophies.I liked the writing. The book made me think. I would recommend it
As the base for a well known movie of the 1940’s this book intrigued me. It is very 1930’s. The writer has a beautiful vocabulary and writing style , and his imagined Shangri-la has become a symbol of an utopian world that never existed or could possibly exist but remains one of those themes that seems to appeal to readers 80 years later. Do not …
Well written book. Will read again
My 20 something reading of this classic, one of my top favorites!
Glad to read one I have heard of so many times and find the original “Shangi-La.” Glad to have it on Kindle, because it is not one I think I need to have around to read over and over, but was an enjoyable afternoon read.
A literary classic for a reason, a modern day fairy tale.
Written decades ago it is still relevant.
Written very well. Promotes soul searching.