{"product_id":"the-dharma-bums-penguin-modern-classics","title":"The Dharma Bums (Penguin Modern Classics)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"82\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"82\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"314\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"108\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"108\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"99\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Penguin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"135\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"135\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"121\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Jack Kerouac\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"159\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"159\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"150\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"233\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"233\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"218\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780141184883\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"250\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"250\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"245\"\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 240\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"273\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"273\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"262\"\u003eCover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"314\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"314\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"290\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"334\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"334\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"768\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"353\"\u003eThe Dharma Bums\u003c\/em\u003e by Jack Kerouac is a witty and deeply philosophical novel that explores the journey of self-discovery through the lens of Zen Buddhism. A follow-up to Kerouac's explosive \u003cem data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"538\"\u003eOn the Road\u003c\/em\u003e, which helped define the Beat Generation, this novel takes readers on a spiritual quest with Ray Smith, his friend Japhy, and their eccentric companion Morley, as they venture into the high Sierras in search of truth, or Dharma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003eKerouac’s characters seek the lessons of solitude and the Zen way of life, yet their journey is juxtaposed with the wild bohemian energy of San Francisco, where poetry jams, drinking bouts, and ‘yabyum’ experiments make the ascetic path much harder to follow. Through this journey, Kerouac examines the tension between personal freedom and spiritual discipline, all while capturing the restlessness and youthful energy of the Beat movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1652\"\u003eThis Penguin Modern Classics edition includes an introduction by Ann Douglas, offering additional insight into the novel's themes and Kerouac's unique place in American literature. Written with the raw, spontaneous style that made Kerouac famous, \u003cem data-start=\"1459\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003eThe Dharma Bums\u003c\/em\u003e is both a philosophical exploration and an exhilarating read, making it a must-read for fans of Kerouac’s work and those interested in the Beat Generation’s quest for meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49035042226480,"sku":"Prakash_9780141184883","price":424.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/penguin-book-default-title-the-dharma-bums-penguin-modern-classics-38680971313456.jpg?v=1753009868","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/the-dharma-bums-penguin-modern-classics","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}