Roland in Moonlight
Roland in Moonlight by David Bentley Hart, published by Angelico Press in 2021, is a 386-page exploration of the profound bond between humans and dogs, specifically through the lens of Hart’s relationship with his dog, Roland. This edition presents a unique narrative that intertwines personal memoir with philosophical reflections, delving into themes such as language, myth, and consciousness, while also touching on broader topics like American Christianity and Indian metaphysics.
Readers will find a candid account of loss and recovery, as Hart recounts his experiences with Roland guiding him through life’s challenges. The book offers a kaleidoscopic view of various subjects, inviting contemplation on the nature of mind and the connections between different realms of thought. Through this engaging narrative, Hart presents a journey that reflects on the interplay of shadow and light, both in the physical world and within the human experience.
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As everyone knows, the bond between homo sapiens sapiens and canis lupus familiaris has traversed the ages. But few could have anticipated the remarkable exchange here recounted between David Bentley Hart and a noble beast named Roland.
Roland in Moonlight breaks new ground within Hart’s already astonishingly wide-ranging body of work. Eschewing the rigidity of the human either/or, Roland’s diagonal approach offers secret illuminations and hidden affinities, as all and sundry come into his purview: paganism, dreams, language, myth, politics, American Christianity, Indian metaphysics, Japanese aesthetics… But perhaps most of all, the book is a kaleidoscopic exploration of the nature of mind and consciousness.
Woven through all this is a candid memoir, a story of loss and recovery, of personal trials and tribulations, with Roland “leading the way through the darkened rooms and the sporadic shafts of icy moonlight, his mottled coat a constantly fluctuating counterpoint of shadow and light”-a strange and sure balm for the soul.
Roland in Moonlight is a wholly unforgettable reading experience-a journey into the possible upon the wings of a heavenly discourse between man and beast, and the singular-indeed, blessed-rapport that guides their lives. It is impossible not to be swept along as Roland takes flight.
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