And his foreshadowing of the looming conflagration of the Great War brings chills. But the book falls flat where it most needs to sing - in its exploration of Jung's heart and soul. He is a cardboard man, a caricature. And, as is so often the case these days, the book is too long. Findley could have used an astute editor.
Many sections seem, well, to last an eternity.
Then again, this could be a literary device. Alan Gottlieb, a former Denver Post staff writer, is a program officer with The Piton Foundation. Reviews will appear on The Denver Post Online. The Denver Post. All rights reserved.