{"product_id":"books-monkey-by-david-kherdian","title":"Monkey","description":"Part 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. Much 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.","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53510699712785,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781590302583.jpg?v=1778178410","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/books-monkey-by-david-kherdian","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}