{"product_id":"2940016367262","title":"Diary of a Madman","description":"Diary of a Madman (1835; Russian: Записки сумасшедшего, Zapiski sumasshedshevo) is a farcical short story by Nikolai Gogol. Along with The Overcoat and The Nose, Diary of a Madman is considered to be one of Gogol's greatest short stories. The tale centers on the life of a minor civil servant during the repressive era of Nicholas I. Following the format of a diary, the story shows the descent of the protagonist, Poprishchin, into insanity. Diary of a Madman, the only one of Gogol's works written in first person, follows diary-entry format.","brand":"Wishland Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47170487550192,"sku":"2940016367262","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940016367262","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}