{"product_id":"9780140194739","title":"Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson","description":"\u003cb\u003eA landmark exploration of the human condition with the goal of bringing self-awareness in one's daily life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith \u003cb\u003eBeelzebub's Tales to His Grandson\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eG. I. Gurdjieff\u003c\/b\u003e intended to \"destroy, mercilessly . . . the beliefs and views about everything existing in the world.\" This novel beautifully brings to life the visions of humanity for which Gurdjieff has become esteemed. Beelzebub, a man of worldly (and other-worldly) wisdom, shares with his grandson the anecdotes, personal philosophies, and lessons learned from his own life.The reader is given a detailed discussion of all matters physical, natural, and spiritual, from the creation of the cosmos to man's teleological purpose in the universe. This edition of \u003cb\u003eBeelzebub's Tales to His Grandson\u003c\/b\u003e--the first single-volume paperback to appear in English--restores the original, authoritative translation.","brand":"G. I. Gurdjieff","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":47794000265428,"sku":"9780140194739","price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9208\/files\/BNCImageAPI_d35cfce5-67f8-406b-befa-63b8c2941d0c.jpg?v=1776178068","url":"https:\/\/penguinshop.ca\/products\/9780140194739","provider":"Penguin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}