The second book in the classic eight volume graphic novel series retelling the story of Buddha, from the godfather of the genre an irreverent and humourous rendition of the life and times of Prince Siddhartha. In book two, The Four Encounters, Prince Siddartha fated to become the Buddha is confronted by the harsh penalties of social injustice within his own kingdom, fuelled by selfish warlords and villains like the depraved warrior, Bandaka. The tragic fortunes of his lovedones, such as Tatta the rogue and Migalia the fierce female bandit, force the Prince to choose between love and destiny Siddartha must forsake his heart and begin his pilgrimage. Originated in the 1970s, Buddha is Osamu Tezukas unparalleled rendition of the life and times of Prince Siddhartha. Tezukas storytelling genius and consummate skill at visual expression blossom fully as he contextualizes the Buddhas 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 selfmutilation and caste oppression. Rather than recommend resignation and impassivity, Tezukas Buddha predicates enlightenment upon recognizing the interconnectedness of life, having compassion for the suffering, and ordering ones life sensibly, his approach is slightly irreverent in that it incorporates something that Western commentators often eschew, namely, humour.

Binding: Paperback;416 pages; Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd; Classification: N/A; Weight: 567.7 g; Dimensions: N/A

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