Kerouac, Jack

Wake Up: A Life of the Buddha (Penguin Modern Classics)

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ISBN 13:
9780141189468
author:
Kerouac, Jack
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Penguin Classics
language:
English
Publication Year:
2008
Pages:
160
Dimensions:
129mm X 198mm
Genre:
Buddhism
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£10.70

Description

Jack Kerouac's Wake Up is a powerful study of the life and works of Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism. This Penguin Modern Classics edition includes an introduction by Robert Thurman.

Written at the end of Kerouac's career, when he became increasingly interested in Buddhist teachings, Wake Up recounts the story of Prince Siddhartha's royal upbringing and his father's wish to protect him from all human suffering. The book follows Siddhartha's journey as he adopts a homeless life, struggles with his meditations, and eventually finds Enlightenment.

First published posthumously, Wake Up is a valuable introduction to the world of Buddhism and an important addition to Kerouac's work. If you're interested in Kerouac's other writings, such as The Dharma Bums, this book may also be of interest.

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