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American Koan: Imagining Zen and Self in Autobiographical Literature - Studies in Religion and Culture Ben Van Overmeire
American Koan: Imagining Zen and Self in Autobiographical Literature - Studies in Religion and Culture
Ben Van Overmeire
The koan is one of the most recognizable East-Asian spiritual exercises—a thought experiment in the form of a riddle or puzzle that Zen Buddhists employ to become enlightened. In American Koan, Ben Van Overmeire examines the literary function of these ancient dialogues in autobiographies of modern Western writers.
242 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | October 17, 2024 |
| ISBN13 | 9780813952093 |
| Publishers | University of Virginia Press |
| Pages | 242 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 25 mm · 415 g |
| Language | English |