Young Tagore

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A seamless blend of intelligent analysis with real empathy, Young Tagore is a first-of-its-kind psychobiography that deepens our understanding of Rabindranath Tagore. By carefully reconstructing the crucial years of Tagore's childhood and youth, pre-eminent psychoanalyst Sudhir Kakar examines the young prodigy's formative experiences and unravels how they shaped his creative genius. In laying bare the inner workings of Tagore's brilliance, Kakar reveals the real man behind the luminary. 'An imaginative and luminous meditation on art and life, the body and the soul, and the East and the West.' Indian Express 'Refreshing . . . meditations by a thoughtful reader on what Tagore means to him.' Outlook 'Paints a fascinating portrait of Tagore seen through the prism of psychological analysis.' Sunday Indian