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Seeking the Cave : A Pilgrimage to Cold Mountain by James P. Lenfestey is a work of literary fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Seeking the Cave : A Pilgrimage to Cold Mountain about?

“Part travelogue, part literary history, and part spiritual journey... His quest to find Han Shan's cave is a delight from beginning to end.”—Chase Twichell, author of Horses Where the Answers Should Have Been In this transformative book, award-winning poet and essayist James Lenfestey makes an epic journey across the world to find the Cold Mountain Cave, a location long believed to exist only in myths and the ancient home of his idol, Han Shan, author of the Cold Mountain poems. Lenfestey's voyage takes him from the Midwestern United States to Tokyo to a road trip across the expanse of China with frequent excursions to the country's rich historical and cultural landmarks. As he makes his way to the cave, Lenfestey learns more than history or geography; he discovers his identity as a writer and a poet. Interspersed with poems by both the author and Han Shan, Seeking the Cave will appeal to lovers of poetry and travel narrative alike. “A lively account of Lenfestey's trip to China... It unites our brief literary life with the ancient richness of Chinese culture.”—Robert Bly, New York Times bestselling author “A profound, and profoundly personal book. It's very captivating, warm and

Who reads Seeking the Cave : A Pilgrimage to Cold Mountain?

Author

James P. Lenfestey

Publisher

Milkweed Editions

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9781571318978

Category

work of literary fiction

Subjects

Poetry, Memoir, Travel

Rating

3.9 / 5 (29 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14