{"product_id":"9781400030378","title":"The City and the Pillar","description":"\u003cb\u003eA literary \u003ci\u003ecause célèbre\u003c\/i\u003e when first published in 1948, Gore Vidal’s now-classic \u003ci\u003eThe City and the Pillar\u003c\/i\u003e stands as a landmark novel of the gay experience.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Jim, a handsome, all-American athlete, has always been shy around girls. But when   he and his best friend, Bob, partake in “awful kid stuff,” the experience forms Jim’s   ideal of spiritual completion. Defying his parents’ expectations, Jim strikes out   on his own, hoping to find Bob and rekindle their amorous friendship. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlong the way   he struggles with what he feels is his unique bond with Bob and with his persistent   attraction to other men. Upon finally encountering Bob years later, the force of   his hopes for a life together leads to a devastating climax. The first novel of its   kind to appear on the American literary landscape, \u003ci\u003eThe City and the Pillar \u003c\/i\u003eremains   a forthright and uncompromising portrayal of sexual relationships between men.","brand":"Gore Vidal","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":45895358185684,"sku":"9781400030378","price":24.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9208\/files\/BNCImageAPI_c2aa66b8-df77-4fc4-bc61-48f6a8f1704e.jpg?v=1732390424","url":"https:\/\/penguinshop.ca\/products\/9781400030378","provider":"Penguin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}