{"product_id":"9781614291985","title":"Maya: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eA stunning debut novel on sex, loss, and redemption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is 1975 and India is in turmoil. American Stanley Harrington arrives to study Sanskrit philosophy and escape his failing marriage. When he finds himself witness to a violent accident, he begins to question his grip on reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaya\u003c\/i\u003e introduces us to an entertaining cast of hippies, expats, and Indians of all walks of life. From a hermit hiding in the Himalayan jungle since the days of the British Raj, to an accountant at the Bank of India with a passion for Sanskrit poetry, to the last in a line of brahman scholars, Stanley’s path ultimately leads him to a Tibetan yogi, who enlists the American’s help in translating a mysterious ancient text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaya, literally “illusion,” is an extended meditation on the unraveling of identity. Filled with rich observations and arresting reflections, it mines the porous border between memory and imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wisdom Publications MA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47031493198064,"sku":"9781614291985","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781614291985_p0.jpg?v=1763849280","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781614291985","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}