{"product_id":"9781585672103","title":"Ecstasy","description":"Sudhir Kakar, a renowned psychoanalyst and the author of the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eThe Ascetic of Desire\u003c\/i\u003e, brings a penetrating understanding of philosophy, religion, and the human psyche to his evocative second novel, \u003ci\u003eEcstasy\u003c\/i\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.\u003cp\u003eAuthor Biography: Sudhir Kahar is a distinguished writer and noted psychoanalyst whose books have been translated into many languages and sold throughout the world. The recipient of such honors as the Goethe Medal and a MacArthur grant, he divides his time between Berlin, New Delhi, and teaching positions around the world.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Overlook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040816972016,"sku":"9781585672103","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781585672103_p0.jpg?v=1763784051","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781585672103","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}