Child of the Dawn: A Magical Journey of Awakening (Chopra, Deepak) [Paperback]

Gautama Chopra (Author), Deepak Chopra (Foreword)

Book Description

Series: Chopra, Deepak | Publication Date: September 25, 1998

This enchanting tale of an orphaned boy seeking happiness takes readers on a journey through the spiritual landscape of their own hearts.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

This first novel by the 21-year-old son of bestselling author Deepak Chopra is a parable based on the elder Chopra's wildly popular guide, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success. A lost, lonely, 12-year-old Indian orphan, Hakim, embarks on a quest for the secrets of power and enduring happiness, only to discover that the source of everything he seeks can be found only within. Thematically, the book is too obvious, unfolding seamlessly and predictably, with none of the organic twists and turns of real myths and parables Even the most credulous readers will smile at the fortunate timing of Hakim's auspicious encounters. He meets myriad Indian characters who teach him, among other things, the secrets of meditation and karmic reaction. While he gleans insight into the true nature of life, death and good and evil, however, the young searcher is pursued by his former orphanage master, who wishes to corrupt him with the knowledge of how to obtain power and wealth. Not surprisingly, it is only when Hakim has resisted temptation, realized that "wisdom exists within everyone" and learned that dreams really can come true that his journey ends. Chopra tends his bar adequately, lining up shots of spiritual platitudes for thirsty readers to swallow. 100,000 first printing; $100,000 ad/promo; author tour.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

This allegorical tale revolves around Hakim, a young orphan boy in India whose spiritual quest for identity unfolds as he learns to discern the guises of truth and illusion in encounters with enigmatic characters: a cruel orphanage master, a quirky Welsh magician, a sagacious truck driver, a vegetarian fisherman, and several female figures who offer him glimpses of generosity and hope. This work of fiction is somewhat encumbered by a didactic tone, although author Gautama Chopra, the 21-year-old son of best-selling author Deepak Chopra, demonstrates a maturity of spiritual vision and symbolic understanding beyond his years. Fans of Deepak Chopra will be interested in his son's book, since it is based on principles from Deepak Chopra's Seven Spiritual Laws of Success. (LJ 5/1/95).
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Amber-Allen Publishing (September 25, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1878424386
• ISBN-13: 978-1878424389
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,091,597 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A light and easy read book, April 18, 2002

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"eye-sus" (Sweden) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Child of the Dawn: A Magical Journey of Awakening (Chopra, Deepak) (Paperback)

If you think that other books on this subject are too heavy and long - this is the book for you. Being around 130 pages, with big text - that's a first! This book is so much more then the exploring of a young boy, much more then morality and surviving in the sense of food and sleep. Set out in the poor persons every day life this book makes it simplistic and easy to grasp the real point with it. You get your own roots shaken a bit, your values re-set. At the end of this you have a sense of what real power is, what it truly means to be rich. Rich in the soul, not measured by money.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Review, January 22, 2000

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Claire (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Child of the Dawn: A Magical Journey of Awakening (Chopra, Deepak) (Paperback)

This book is an excellent selection for anyone who is searching for themselves. Through the story of a teenage boy's journey, you learn that to be happy you need just be yourself. i recommend this book to most.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars So Much More, September 24, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Child of the Dawn: A Magical Journey of Awakening (Hardcover)

On reading this book, one gets the distinct impression that Gautama Chopra is capable of so much more. Why he chooses to take the easy road and write about something that would be commercially viable given his father's empire, I'm not sure. There are glimpses of wonderful talent in this book, as evinced when the protagonist Hakim runs across a meditative dancer: It seems as if Gautama has based the character of the beautiful dancer on a girl he's been in love with. His descriptions are breathtaking. But I'd like to see him break new ground, away from the self-help spirituality track, and write a piece of fiction that comes from his own heart, and most importantly, from his own mind--no one else's.