{"product_id":"the-extinction-of-desire-a-tale-of-enlightenment","title":"The Extinction of Desire: A Tale of Enlightenment","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Michael Boylan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wiley-Blackwell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781405148504\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 205\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 20-03-2007\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguages\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The Extinction of Desire\"\u003c\/strong\u003e by Michael Boylan is a compelling and philosophical novel that intertwines Buddhist philosophy with fiction. The story follows Michael O'Meara, a high school history teacher in Maryland, whose life is suddenly upended after a freak accident. He becomes the unexpected beneficiary of a million dollars, a windfall that disrupts his previously content life and forces him to confront everything he thought he knew about happiness and desire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel explores the fundamental truths of life, questioning materialism, instant gratification, and the true nature of what is valuable. Through Michael's journey, readers are taken on a voyage of self-discovery, where he grapples with core philosophical and religious themes such as knowledge, reality, self, others, and the nature of value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to its rich narrative, the book includes a foreword by Charles Johnson, the winner of the American National Book Award for Fiction in 1990 for his book \u003cem\u003eMiddle Passage\u003c\/em\u003e. Boylan also provides a website with additional resources, including discussion points for reading groups and a teacher's guide, making this book ideal for both personal reflection and academic use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e\"The Extinction of Desire\"\u003c\/strong\u003e is not only a novel but also a thought-provoking exploration of philosophical ideas, materialism, and the meaning of life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49970981241136,"sku":"Sarat_9781405148504","price":2898.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/wiley-blackwell-book-default-title-the-extinction-of-desire-a-tale-of-enlightenment-41357698466096.jpg?v=1775962230","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/the-extinction-of-desire-a-tale-of-enlightenment","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}