PilgrimHarperFlamingo Canada, 1999 - 485 pages On April 17, 1912 -- ironically, only two days after the sinking of the "Titanic" -- a figure known only as Pilgrim tries to commit suicide by hanging himself from a tree. When he is found five hours later, his heart miraculously begins to beat again. Pilgrim, it seems, can never die. Escorted by his beloved friend, Lady Symbol Quartermaine, Pilgrim is admitted to the famous Burgholzu Psychiatrist Clinic In Zurichm, where he will begin a battle of psyche and soul with Carl Jung, the self-professed mystical scientist of the unconscious Slowly, Jung coaxes Pilgrim to tell his astonishing story -- one that seemingly spans 4,000 years and includes such historical figures as Leonardo da Vinci and Henry James. But is Pilgrim delusional? Are these his memories merely dreams...or is his immortal existence truly a miracle. |
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... death by water , Mister Pilgrim ? Death by drowning ? " Yes . " In dreams , I have drowned . But on the other hand , I have died many ways in dreams . As I am sure we all have . Many ways . " Do you ever kill yourself in your dreams ...
... death . His dreadful , wasteful , stupid , godless death . And then I would think - and I remember thinking this so clearly - no . I will not share his death with you . It was my death , too . More mine than his . At least he had no ...
... death . And you won't give it to me . " " It isn't mine to give , " said Jung . " A physician , by definition , is devoted to life . You know that . " " Yes . I know that . Which is why you're all so useless . " " I've said this to you ...