{"product_id":"9781468307771","title":"Ecstasy","description":"\u003cp\u003eSudhir Kakar, a renowned psychoanalyst and the author of the acclaimed The Ascetic of Desire, brings a penetrating understanding of philosophy, religion, and the human psyche to his evocative second novel, Ecstasy.\u003c\/p\u003e Ram Das Baba, as his devotees call him, is the son of a devout Brahmin family. He spends a lifetime seeking spiritual knowledge and his journey is filled with illuminating visions, severe tribulations, and an unwavering faith. His destiny as a highly evolved Sadhu is fulfilled through ordeals of monastic bliss, tantric awakening, madness, and transexuality. But as his life nears its end he meets a young man who belongs to a very different India and a profound relationship develops.","brand":"ABRAMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47124917879024,"sku":"9781468307771","price":13.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781468307771_p0.jpg?v=1763699749","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781468307771","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}