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The book develops around two characters, Julian Mantle and John, in the form of conversation. Julian narrates his spiritual experiences during a Himalayan journey which he undertook after selling his holiday home and red Ferrari.<ref name=sarkar>{{cite web|last=Sarkar|first=Elisha|title=The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari|url=http://www.timeswellness.com/article/54/201102282011022416225923422ecab/The-Monk-Who-Sold-His-Ferrari.html|publisher=Times Wellness.com|accessdate=27 February 2014}}</ref> A successful trial lawyer, Julian collapsed from a heart attack while arguing a case in court, and his lengthy recovery led him to seek a spiritual path in the Himalayan mountains after receiving wise and practical lessons which brought drastic changes in his life.<ref name=paro>{{cite web|last=paromita|title=The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari|url=http://www.shvoong.com/books/251793-monk-sold-ferrari/|publisher=shvoong.com|accessdate=6 March 2014}}</ref> |
The book develops around two characters, Julian Mantle and John, in the form of conversation. Julian narrates his spiritual experiences during a Himalayan journey which he undertook after selling his holiday home and red Ferrari.<ref name=sarkar>{{cite web|last=Sarkar|first=Elisha|title=The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari|url=http://www.timeswellness.com/article/54/201102282011022416225923422ecab/The-Monk-Who-Sold-His-Ferrari.html|publisher=Times Wellness.com|accessdate=27 February 2014}}</ref> A successful trial lawyer, Julian collapsed from a heart attack while arguing a case in court, and his lengthy recovery led him to seek a spiritual path in the Himalayan mountains after receiving wise and practical lessons which brought drastic changes in his life.<ref name=paro>{{cite web|last=paromita|title=The Monk Who Sold His sadw asdwd feaggrg asdwdaffffefsdfdff sdfafefeggrsdfaef Ferrari|url=http://www.shvoong.com/books/251793-monk-sold-ferrari/|publisher=shvoong.com|accessdate=6 March 2014}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 05:43, 15 July 2015
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari is a self-help book about the development of character and discipline in life, written by Robin Sharma, a writer and leadership guru.It conveys a message that one should also live his life freely in spite of working all day.
Publication
The first edition of The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari was published in 1997 by Harper Collins Publishers. The book was well received. It became a best seller with more than three million copies sold (as of 2013).[1] The book has been translated into more than 70 languages and published in over 50 nations.[2] It is also one of the top selling personality development books in Indian cities like Chennai and Kolkata.[3][4] Sharma also wrote a sequel, The Secret Letters Of The Monk Who Sold His Red Ferrari, another book on self-management and character development.[5]
Synopsis
The book develops around two characters, Julian Mantle and John, in the form of conversation. Julian narrates his spiritual experiences during a Himalayan journey which he undertook after selling his holiday home and red Ferrari.[6] A successful trial lawyer, Julian collapsed from a heart attack while arguing a case in court, and his lengthy recovery led him to seek a spiritual path in the Himalayan mountains after receiving wise and practical lessons which brought drastic changes in his life.[7]
References
- ^ Sharma, Robin S. (2006). The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari : A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams And Reaching Your Destiny. Mumbai, India: Jaico Pub. House. p. 1. ISBN 9788179921623.
- ^ "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari". amazon.com. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
- ^ Hamid, Zubeda (12 August 2007). "Self-Help Books Keep Cash Registers Ringing". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- ^ "HELP IS AT HAND FOR YOUR EVERY NEED". Calcutta Telegraph. 26 March 2009. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- ^ Arvind, C V (21 January 2012). "Tale of talismans". Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- ^ Sarkar, Elisha. "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari". Times Wellness.com. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ paromita. "The Monk Who Sold His sadw asdwd feaggrg asdwdaffffefsdfdff sdfafefeggrsdfaef Ferrari". shvoong.com. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
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