KAI LUNG’S GOLDEN HOURS, by ERNEST BRAMAH — The Xanadu Library Crown (NY ~1962)

Description: KAI LUNG’S GOLDEN HOURSERNEST BRAMAHThe Xanadu LibraryCrown (NY ~1962) Preface: Hilaire Belloc. Book states: “Kai Lung's Golden Hours” was first published in 1922. Condition: excellent trade paperback with some shelfwear; old price mark removed from front cover, old price pencilled in on inside front cover; I rate it GOOD PLUS. COMMENTARIES ON LINE: Forget the frenetic world of Facebook, the torrent of trivia that is Twitter. This review brings you something different. This review wants you to Relax. This review invites you to kick back, turn off the phone, and enjoy the journey in the company of Ernest Bramah's wonderful Oriental creation - Kai Lung, itinerant story teller, master of Litotes, Euphemism and Understatement, and Apologist Extraordinary for Slow Reading. In KLGH, Kai Lung, captured by the Shan Tien and "the secretary of his hand, the contemptible Ming-shu", is befriended by the maiden Hwa-mei. Between them, Scheherazade-like, they tell Shan Tien story after story to postpone Kai Lung's execution. But the plot is the merest nothing - it's all about the sly witty stories, and the delightful confection of a totally illusory world. rare game of great funny writing. Kai Lung is a guy who get in troubles all the time, he is not in favour with authorities and he fell in love with the most beautiful girl around. for me it is amazing how Bramah who never went to China got it quite right. it is real fun. This humble and inoffensive person, whose views could not possibly be of interest to exalted personages who might, by the influence of malign spirits, stumble across them, nevertheless dares to recommend this book as being replete with sayings of remarkable wisdom, such as the following:"There is a time to silence an adversary with the honey of logical persuasion, and there is a time to silence him with the argument of a heavily-directed club.""It has been said...that there are few situations in life that cannot honourably be settled, and without loss of time, either by suicide, a bag of gold, or by thrusting a despised antagonist over the edge of a precipice upon a dark night.” Didn't expect to like this book so much. I liked the way it began, was intrigued and then lured along in like manner the whole way through. It's the premise that hooked me. Here's Kai Lung, a professional story-teller, who claims he knows a story for every situation in life. He's a bit cocky on that score. He gets thrown in jail, and soon takes on the role of a male Scheherazade, telling stories to save his life. His own story isn't that amazing, but the stories he tells! I had always been curious about this book since Dorothy Sayers refers to it so often, and something recently made me go looking for it. I'm very, very glad I found it! It's a marvel of sly humor and wicked commentary about people in general. The same way I can pick up "Murder Must Advertise" and see parallels to workplaces I've been in, Kai Lung reminds me that human nature hasn't really changed since either book was written. ______________________(I'll always combine shipping costs and refund any excess shipping charges for multiple-copy book orders.)For all "buy it now" items, please consider using ADD TO CART if you plan to order more than one item at the same time.______________ WOW! I wrote a book!!! — Want to take a look??? ———just go here:http://www.ebay.com/itm/CTHULHU'S-COUSINS-and-Other-Weirdnesses-W-Paul-Ganley-Wildside-Press-2016-/255154711891?hash=item3ace43fc32 ___________________________________________________________Want to look at my other fantasy & mystery offerings (including Brian Lumley first editions)? CLICK HERE(and if you like what you see there, why not bookmark it for future visits!)

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