Books like Mandala by Pearl S. Buck
Pearl S. Buck’s *Mandala* is set in India and centers on an Indian prince and princess whose tranquil lives are upended by personal and political events. Their daughter chooses her own heart over an arranged betrothal, the prince becomes enamored with a foreign woman, and the princess grows close to a missionary priest.
The narrative deepens with the death of the couple’s son and the prince’s quest to locate his reincarnated spirit among his people. Through these layers, the novel explores themes of love, tradition, faith, and the interplay between personal desire and royal duty.
First publish date: 1970
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Pearl S. Buck
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