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The Sands of Karakorum Drama Paperback Book by James Ramsey Ullman Bantam 1955
The Sands of Karakorum is a step by James Ullman into a new dimension of writing, and one of the most unusual novels of this, or any other, season.
In its outer framework, it is a tale of movement, of suspense, of search. John and Eleanor Bickel, American missionaries, have vanished into the maw of Red China, and Frank Knight, in the dual role of old friend and newspaper correspondent, sets out to find them.
The trail leads darkly, tortuously, from Shanghai, through the obscure byways of interior China and into the remote heartland of Central Asia.
It ends-or almost ends-in the 'desert of the black sands' where lie the ruins of Karakorum, the ancient capital of Genghis Khan.
It is however, far more than the account of a mere physical journey.
And its 'search' is for more than two individuals who are lost. Exactly what it is that Frank Knight and the Bickles seek--and find-is a matter each reader will have to decide for himself.
Book is in acceptable condition. General shelf and corner wear. Some crease marks on front and back cover. Piece of tape on spine. Some light staining on interior and exterior. A few white marks on front and back cover. Spine has some issues (See photo #3). Some kind of staining on the interior of the pages. A piece of tape on the spine. Cover creasing. Staining on the back cover. A solid reading copy. Please see photos for details, and let me know if you have any questions.
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