{"product_id":"the-art-of-living","title":"The Art of Living: Reflections on Mindfulness and the Overexamined Life","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"background-color: #6ba292; color: #ffffff; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Art of Living\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, beloved cartoonist Grant Snider—author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Shape of Ideas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eI Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—has created a humorous, uplifting look at mindfulness in this collection of one- and two-page comics that map his inner thoughts, poetic observations, and frequent failures at living mindfully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith both humor and a touch of reality, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Art of Living\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e centers on mindfulness, but also empathy, relaxation, gratitude, and awareness—evergreen subjects that are more important and relevant now than ever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a striking package, the reflections Grant Snider shares are an extension of the themes of his first two books—which explored the creative process and the love of reading—and is the perfect gift for those in a need of reflection, commiseration, hope, and a little extra self-care.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbove all, Snider’s cartoons will inspire and encourage a more thoughtful way of experiencing the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFind a quiet spot away from all distraction \/ Listen to your breath \/ Watch your thoughts float past you \/ Forget the obligations of today \/ Try not to consider your eventual decay \/ Let yourself drift away \/ Arise, connected with the Earth \/ Awakened to the Universe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"background-color: #6ba292; color: #ffffff; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAbout The Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrant Snider\u003c\/strong\u003e is an orthodontist by day and an artist by night. He is the author of The Shape of Ideas and I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf, along with several picture books for young readers, including Blue Floats Away by Travis Jonker. His comics have been featured in the Kansas City Star, the New York Times, and the New Yorker, as well as The Best American Comics 2013 anthology. He lives in Wichita, Kansas, with his wife and five children. Visit him online at incidentalcomics.com.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Abrams ComicArts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47670080930051,"sku":null,"price":108.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/3146\/3427\/files\/the-art-of-living-1.jpg?v=1769157305","url":"https:\/\/grassrootsbookroom.com\/products\/the-art-of-living","provider":"草根书室","version":"1.0","type":"link"}