{"product_id":"an-art-of-living-paperback","title":"An Art of Living - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndre Maurois\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSergio E. Serrano\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA new translation by Sergio E. Serrano of this inspirational book containing sound advice on the art of living by the French historian, biographer, and philosopher, Andr  Maurois (1885 - 1967), who was one of the most celebrated and prolific French writers of the 20th century. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTimeless wisdom and advice on the art of living for today's young and old: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The art of thinking; \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e the art of loving; \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e the art of working: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e the art of leadership; \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e the art of growing old.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaurois speaks to the soul of the reader. The principles he conveys remain as valid and as useful in the 21st century as they were in the 20th.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccording to Maurois, our lives are works of art, expressions of inner beauty, conceived and created by our inner selves, tested by the circumstances and experiences of life, perfected and modified by the learning and growth resulting from these experiences. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaurois accurately predicted: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e​the ultimate failure of all social revolutions; \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe necessity of slow change in human customs and attitudes as a key to lasting changes; \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe technological development and implementation of robots in large assembly lines; \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe constant distraction with technology and its harmful effects to the mind, the emotions, and relationships;\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe characteristics of a reasonable and effective government; \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe inner virtues to cultivate in order to successfully overcome the adversities of life; \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe qualities to seek in order to maintain stable, loving, relationships; \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe attributes to encourage as an effective manager; \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe essentials by which to plan a long and enjoyable retirement; \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe principles behind an effective educational system. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e An Art of Living remained out of print for several decades. This new translation resurrects this little treasure of a book for the English readers of today; it remains faithful to the original French edition and to the style of the author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 212\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.45 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 27, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52715314184499,"sku":"9780965564359","price":35.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/YWVZNWJhSjMxSmdHM3J5U0pUNjN2Zz09.webp?v=1763600431","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/an-art-of-living-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}