On Dreams and the East

by Carl Gustav Jung

First published 2024

Carl Jung embarks on a voyage to India, seeking to unravel the mysteries of the Eastern mind. As he delves into the subconscious realms of dream and mythology, he confronts his own biases and preconceptions. Navigating cultural divides, Jung discovers profound insights that challenge the boundaries of Western psychology. His journey becomes a quest to reconcile the rational and the spiritual, unearthing the universal truths that bind humanity together.

Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, biography-memoir, eastern-philosophy, asian-american, academic, cultural-studies

Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: fish-out-of-water, quest

Setting: India

Period: 20th-century

352 pages · Hardcover · Princeton University Press

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