Lost Horizon by James Hilton
This novel tells the story of four Westerners who are kidnapped and taken to the mysterious Shangri-La, a utopian lamasery high in the mountains of Tibet. As they get to know their captors and the peaceful way of life in the lamasery, they must each decide whether or not they want to stay in this idyllic paradise that seemingly offers immortality, or try to escape back to their former lives. The story explores themes of time, happiness, and the often complex choice between the familiar and the unknown.
The 1021st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1933
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 200-300
- Words
- 58,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 87th on The 100 Favorite Novels of Librarians (Bookman.com)
- 442nd on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 1161st on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The New York Public Library's Books of the Century (New York Public Library)