Pilgrim - Timothy Findley

The immortal Pilgrim has lived many lives, both as male and female, but becomes despondent. After a failed suicide attempt, he is taken to Carl Jung, who, hungry for a spiritual and intellectual challenge, coaxes Pilgrim to reveal his astonishing life stories. The result is an accessible trip through 4,000 years of history and an engaging cast of characters. \n \nOn April 17, 1912 -- ironically, only two days after the sinking of the Titanic -- a figure known only as Pilgrim tries to commit suicide by hanging himself from a tree. When he is found five hours later, his heart miraculously begins to beat again. Pilgrim, it seems, can never die. Escorted by his beloved friend, Lady Symbol Quartermaine, Pilgrim is admitted to the famous Burgholzu Psychiatrist Clinic In Zurichm, where he will begin a battle of psyche and soul with Carl Jung, the self-professed mystical scientist of the unconscious Slowly, Jung coaxes Pilgrim to tell his astonishing story -- one that seemingly spans 4,000 years and includes such historical figures as Leonardo da Vinci and Henry James. But is Pilgrim delusional? Are these his memories merely dreams...or is his immortal existence truly a miracle.\n