{"product_id":"the-half-known-life-by-pico-iyer-grade-c","title":"The Half Known Life by Pico Iyer (Grade - C)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"377\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA profound work of travel writing and philosophical memoir by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePico Iyer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, first published in \u003cstrong data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"189\"\u003e2023\u003c\/strong\u003e. Rather than searching for a physical paradise, Iyer embarks on a deeply personal journey to understand what \"paradise\" truly means in a world marked by uncertainty, conflict, and change.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"991\"\u003eOver several years, Iyer travels through places often associated with spiritual or earthly paradise, including \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJapan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eIndia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eIran\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNorth Korea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSri Lanka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBhutan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eEthiopia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Through conversations with monks, refugees, pilgrims, artists, and ordinary people, he discovers that paradise is rarely a destination. Instead, it often emerges from resilience, compassion, acceptance, and human connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1314\"\u003eThe book blends vivid travel narratives with reflections on literature, religion, philosophy, and history. Iyer examines how different cultures define happiness, fulfillment, and belonging while sharing insights from his own life, including his decades-long connection with Japan and his contemplative approach to travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1700\"\u003eUnlike conventional travel books focused on sightseeing, \u003cem data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003eThe Half Known Life\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers to slow down and reflect. It asks timeless questions: What makes a meaningful life? Can paradise exist amid suffering? How do we find peace in an imperfect world? The result is an elegant, deeply thoughtful work that is as much about inner exploration as it is about geographical journeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1862\"\u003eBeautifully written and rich with wisdom, the book has been widely praised for its lyrical prose, intellectual depth, and compassionate perspective on humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NEW BOOK WORLD","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49985100153072,"sku":null,"price":419.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/0402\/4048\/files\/71N5wkgL7uL._AC_UY327_FMwebp_QL65.webp?v=1783405469","url":"https:\/\/newbookworld.com\/products\/the-half-known-life-by-pico-iyer-grade-c","provider":"NEW BOOK WORLD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}