{"product_id":"nirvana-express-s-p-somtow-9780990014249","title":"Nirvana Express: Journal of a Very Brief Monkhood","description":"\u003cp\u003eNovelist, composer and conductor Somtow Sucharitkul (who writes books under the name S.P. Somtow) had an extraordinary epiphany while driving downthe California coast. At almost 50 years of age, having spent very little time in his native Thailand, he was seized by an overwhelming desire to enter a Buddhist monastery. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This is the story of that journey, full of surprises, culture shock, discoveries, humor and spirituality. Visions, dreams, comedy, philosophy, wisdom and superstition mingle in an unforgettable fusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e S. P. Somtow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 099001424X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780990014249\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Diplodocus Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d","brand":"S. P. Somtow","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44321234354431,"sku":"9780990014249","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1fd7443a-8e62-4b30-bbde-6128cd4a2339.jpg?v=1696329825","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/nirvana-express-s-p-somtow-9780990014249","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}