{"product_id":"travels-with-epicurus-isbn-9780143126621","title":"Travels with Epicurus","description":"\u003cb\u003eAdvice on achieving a fulfilling old age from one of the bestselling authors of \u003ci\u003ePlato and a\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ePlatypus Walk into a Bar\u003c\/i\u003e . . \u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter being advised by his dentist to get tooth implants, Daniel Klein decides to stick with his dentures and instead use the money to make a trip to the Greek island Hydra and discover the secrets of aging happily. Drawing on the inspiring lives of his Greek friends and philosophers ranging from Epicurus to Sartre, Klein uncovers the simple pleasures that are available late in life, as well as the refined pleasures that only a mature mind can fully appreciate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA travel book, a witty and accessible meditation, and an optimistic guide to living well, \u003ci\u003eTravels with Epicurus\u003c\/i\u003e is a delightful jaunt to the Aegean and through the terrain of old age that only a free spirit like Klein could lead.“An insightful meditation.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Along the way, Klein touches on the ideas of Bertrand Russell, Erik Erikson, Aristotle, and William James. Klein's narrative is a delightful and spirited conversation, offering up the ingredients inherent to the art of living well in old age.” – \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublisher’s Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Charming and accessible, this philosophical survey simply and accessibly makes academic philosophy relevant to ordinary human emotion.” – \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Witty and wry” – \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A lovely little book with both heart and punch.” – \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A charming meditation on aging. Daniel Klein takes us on a thought-provoking journey.” – \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Weekly Standard Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Reading this book after a period of overwork and high stress, I was bowled over by its easy charm and hard-won wisdom. I shall be buying it in bulk as presents for my equally overburdened peers, and I suspect a few older people will enjoy it, too.” – \u003cb\u003eMarkus Berkmann, \u003ci\u003eThe Daily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “If you think philosophy is hard stuff that makes your head spin and possibly hurt, Klein is the perfect guide to deep thinking.  Being fully aware and wondering how best to spend our time are useful practices at any age, and this warm, thought-provoking book is a terrific introduction to thinking about life philosophically.” – \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eConcord Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e — \u003cb\u003eMultiple\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Klein \u003c\/b\u003eis the author or coauthor of more than thirty books, including the bestseller \u003ci\u003ePlato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar\u003c\/i\u003e . . . and the award-winning novel \u003ci\u003eThe History of Now. \u003c\/i\u003eKlein holds a degree in philosophy from Harvard University and lives in Western Massachusetts.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301143498981,"sku":"NP9780143126621","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780143126621.jpg?v=1767742926","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/travels-with-epicurus-isbn-9780143126621","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}