{"product_id":"monkey-a-journey-to-the-west-paperback","title":"Monkey: A Journey to the West - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Kherdian\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA classic of Chinese literature, this beloved folktale is part adventure story, part spiritual allegory--now reimagined by a National Book Award nominee\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart spiritual pilgrimage, part historical epic, the folk novel \u003ci\u003eJourney to the West\u003c\/i\u003e, which came to be known as \u003ci\u003eMonkey\u003c\/i\u003e, is the most popular classic of Asian literature. Originally written in the sixteenth century, it is the story of the adventures of the rogue-trickster Monkey and his encounters with a bizarre cast of characters as he travels to India with the Buddhist pilgrim Tripitaka in search of sacred scriptures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMuch more than a picaresque adventure novel, \u003ci\u003eMonkey\u003c\/i\u003e is a profound allegory of the struggle that must occur before spiritual transformation is possible. David Kherdian's masterful telling brings this classic of Chinese literature to life in a way that is true to the scope and depth of the original.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Kherdian is the author of over thirty books of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. His biography of his mother, \u003ci\u003eThe Road from Home: The Story of an Armenian Girl \u003c\/i\u003e, was nominated for the National Book Award, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the Jane Addams Peace Award, and the Friends of American Writers Award. He currently lives in Blue Hill (Bangor), Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 209\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 9.2 x 5.84 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771213906208,"sku":"9781590302583","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b664a9b302c45712c6b4eb845e2cc795.webp?v=1780383284","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/monkey-a-journey-to-the-west-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}