Self-help · WarmA business fable about a lawyer-turned-seeker and the Himalayan journey that follows selling his Ferrari
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
by Robin Sharma
A fable told as a conversation between two friends
Robin Sharma's book is a business fable derived from his own experiences after he left his career as a litigation lawyer at age 25. HarperCollins published it, and Wikipedia gives 1997 as the first publication year. It is told as a conversation between two characters, Julian Mantle and his best friend John. Julian narrates his spiritual experiences during a Himalayan journey he took after selling his holiday home and red Ferrari.
More about this book
Who
Julian Mantle and his best friend John, with the author's own experience behind the story.
World
A Himalayan journey told as a conversation.
What makes it different
Wikipedia says it has sold more than three million copies as of 2013, citing a Jaico edition of Sharma's own book. The page also gives 1999 for the HarperCollins edition in its body text.
Feel
Reflective and gentle.
Page count and cover shown for: Selected edition
Further reading
- The Monk Who Sold His FerrariWikipedia