{"product_id":"2940013505759","title":"Monkey Suits","description":"The narrative of 'Monkey Suits' follows the lives of five waiters, and a well-known married couple of the society set, from autumn 1988 to spring 1989.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLee Wyndam, shy and unfocused, finds that his work-related affairs lead to more problems than passion. But when a secretive affinity group leads him to the liberating world of AIDS activism, his true passion may finally blossom with Cal, a biracial videographer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrian Burns, Lee's insufferably handsome ex-boyfriend, thinks the world owes him a living. His foray into 'the oldest profession' leads to a strange encounter with a formidable and familiar client.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEd Seabrook, Brian's current boyfriend, is one of few who actually enjoys his job. Along with Marcos Tierra, a club \"celebutante\" between catered parties, and Ritchie Hurst, a (mostly straight) struggling sculptor, each young man sees his life and beliefs collide with society scions at a tumultuous AIDS benefit hosted by Trish Fuller. Her husband Winston Fuller's homophobic editorials spur the protest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough mostly set at uptown parties in late '80s Manhattan, like one of the novel's characters, Provenzano lived for a few years in nearby Jersey City. A few chapters are set there, and in the World Trade Center PATH station.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Monkey Suits' captures an historic time in New York City life, as well as the revolutionary AIDS activism of that era. An array of Egyptian references weave a metaphoric perspective, evoking an empire of contrasting wealth and servility.","brand":"Myrmidude Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47082806182128,"sku":"2940013505759","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013505759_p0.jpg?v=1763582246","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013505759","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}