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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An ideal introduction to the life and thought of an eccentric genius, now in paperback!,
By ninthavatar "ninthavatar" (Berkeley, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: And Time Rolls On: The Savitri Devi Interviews (Paperback)
AND TIME ROLLS ON: THE SAVITRI DEVI INTERVIEWS is a volume of edited transcripts of 10 hours of interviews recorded with Savitri Devi in New Delhi in 1978.
The book is divided into five chapters: 1. "Autobiography," in which Savitri relates the major events of her life up till 1978; 2. "Comrades," in which Savitri gives her recollections of George Lincoln Rockwell, Francoise Dior, Matt Koehl, and others; 3. "Religion," in which she discusses Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, and human and animal sacrifice; 4. "Life in the Kali Yuga," in which she discusses the nature of the dark age and how we might live decent and meaningful lives; and 5. "1953," a stirring poem which begins with the words "And Time Rolls On," from which the title of the book is taken. The biggest surprise is that this book makes clear that Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke's biography of Savitri Devi, HITLER'S PRIESTESS, is based almost entirely on these interviews and a reading of Savitri's books. Indeed, chunks of HITLER'S PRIESTESS, particularly the chapter on Savitri's husband A.K. Mukherji, read like loose paraphrases of these interviews, paraphrases that are so close to the original that I would count them plagiarism if an undergraduate handed it in to me. Goodrick-Clarke's dependence on these interviews does not, however, prevent him from making some extremely bad mistakes in transcribing them: the Ram Gopal dance company is rendered the "Randoopa" dance company, Jallundhar College as "Jerandan," Joda near Barajamda as "Jordania-Barajonda." Of course there never was a "Randoopa" dance company and no map of India contains "Jerandan" and "Jordania-Barajonda," but that did not stop Goodrick-Clarke. AND TIME ROLLS ON is an absolutely fascinating read. I could not put it down until I finished it. If you are interested in Savitri Devi, this is the place to start. It is also required reading for those interested in such figures as George Lincoln Rockwell, Colin Jordan, John Tyndall, Francoise Dior, Sven Hedin, Ram Gopal, A.K. Mukherji, and of course Adolf Hitler and his influence. AND TIME ROLLS ON also offers what is surely the most novel explanation for how Hermann Goering got ahold of potassium cyanide and cheated the hangman: Savitri dreamt that she astrally projected herself into Goering's cell and gave him the cyanide, and Sven Hedin suggested that it was a genuine case of astral projection. Somebody alert David Irving! Beyond being fascinating reading, AND TIME ROLLS ON is a beautifully designed and produced book, worthy of the finest academic presses. The paperback edition is bound in sewn signatures, which is the most durable binding by far. These are books that one would be proud to give and glad to receive as gifts.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An ideal introduction to the life and thought of an eccentric genius,
By ninthavatar "ninthavatar" (Berkeley, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: And Time Rolls On: The Savitri Devi Interviews (Hardcover)
AND TIME ROLLS ON: THE SAVITRI DEVI INTERVIEWS is a volume of edited transcripts of 10 hours of interviews recorded with Savitri Devi in New Delhi in 1978.
The book is divided into five chapters: 1. "Autobiography," in which Savitri relates the major events of her life up till 1978; 2. "Comrades," in which Savitri gives her recollections of George Lincoln Rockwell, Francoise Dior, Matt Koehl, and others; 3. "Religion," in which she discusses Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, and human and animal sacrifice; 4. "Life in the Kali Yuga," in which she discusses the nature of the dark age and how we might live decent and meaningful lives; and 5. "1953," a stirring poem which begins with the words "And Time Rolls On," from which the title of the book is taken. The biggest surprise is that this book makes clear that Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke's biography of Savitri Devi, HITLER'S PRIESTESS, is based almost entirely on these interviews and a reading of Savitri's books. Indeed, chunks of HITLER'S PRIESTESS, particularly the chapter on Savitri's husband A.K. Mukherji, read like loose paraphrases of these interviews, paraphrases that are so close to the original that I would count them plagiarism if an undergraduate handed it in to me. Goodrick-Clarke's dependence on these interviews does not, however, prevent him from making some extremely bad mistakes in transcribing them: the Ram Gopal dance company is rendered the "Randoopa" dance company, Jallundhar College as "Jerandan," Joda near Barajamda as "Jordania-Barajonda." Of course there never was a "Randoopa" dance company and no map of India contains "Jerandan" and "Jordania-Barajonda," but that did not stop Goodrick-Clarke. AND TIME ROLLS ON is an absolutely fascinating read. I could not put it down until I finished it. If you are interested in Savitri Devi, this is the place to start. It is also required reading for those interested in such figures as George Lincoln Rockwell, Colin Jordan, John Tyndall, Francoise Dior, Sven Hedin, Ram Gopal, A.K. Mukherji, and of course Adolf Hitler and his influence. AND TIME ROLLS ON also offers what is surely the most novel explanation for how Hermann Goering got ahold of potassium cyanide and cheated the hangman: Savitri dreamt that she astrally projected herself into Goering's cell and gave him the cyanide, and Sven Hedin suggested that it was a genuine case of astral projection. Somebody alert David Irving! Beyond being fascinating reading, AND TIME ROLLS ON is a beautifully designed and produced book, worthy of the finest academic presses. The paperback edition is bound in sewn signatures, which is the most durable binding by far. These are books that one would be proud to give and glad to receive as gifts.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very interesting read,
This review is from: And Time Rolls On: The Savitri Devi Interviews (Hardcover)
A very interesting thought provoking interview with a woman who was able to think outside the box during a time of duress and during a time of unabashed national propaganda via the news media (like today). Whether you agree or not this was an engrossing interview. Well worth my time and led me to purchase additional books for more self education and enlightenment.
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