{"product_id":"zorba-the-greek","title":"Zorba the Greek","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA twentieth-century classic and one of the great novels of friendship, freedom, and the human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet before the First World War, a young writer travels to Crete to claim a small inheritance. There he meets Alexis Zorba, a middle-aged man with an insatiable appetite for life. Zorba has loved deeply, fought in wars, worked countless trades, and embraces each day with boundless energy and joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs their unlikely friendship grows, the reserved intellectual is gradually transformed by Zorba's exuberant philosophy and fearless way of living. Inspired by Nikos Kazantzakis' own experiences in Greece during the 1920s, \u003cem\u003eZorba the Greek\u003c\/em\u003e remains an exhilarating and deeply moving meditation on freedom, love, work, and what it means to live a full life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNikos Kazantzakis (1883–1957) was a Greek novelist, poet, philosopher, and one of the most important literary voices of the twentieth century. His work explores faith, freedom, spirituality, and the struggle to live with purpose. Best known for \u003cem\u003eZorba the Greek\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Last Temptation of Christ\u003c\/em\u003e, Kazantzakis' novels continue to be read around the world for their profound humanity, philosophical depth, and unforgettable characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFaber \u0026amp; Faber\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAugust 4, 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e352\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubjects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLiterary Fiction · Classics · Greek Literature · Philosophical Fiction · Historical Fiction · Fiction in Translation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9780571323272\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Post Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45223027245238,"sku":"9780571323272","price":23.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2264\/4150\/files\/9780571323272.jpg?v=1782570443","url":"https:\/\/oldpostbookshop.com\/products\/zorba-the-greek","provider":"Old Post Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}