About the Book: One of China’s Four Great Classical Novels, Journey to the West—often known as Monkey King—is traditionally attributed to Wu Cheng’en. penguin.co.uk+1 It follows a 7th-century monk’s quest for Buddhist scriptures, accompanied by a shape-shifting Monkey King, a gluttonous divine pig, and a river-monster turned steed. Blending comic adventure, sharp satire of bureaucracy and profound spiritual allegory, the tale invites us on an unforgettable pilgrimage of transformation