{"product_id":"2940033212651","title":"The Touch of the Sea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The Touch of the Sea is a perfect anthology not a dud here full of the mystery and vastness that only the ocean can conjure. May we have a sequel, Mr. Berman?\" --Jerry Wheeler for Out in Print\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreek myths held Oceanus to be a massive river surrounding the land. A Titan, son of sky and earth, he was depicted as a handsome, muscular man whose torso ended in a scaled tale. As the Olympians emerged, Oceanus retreated, his domain restricted to strange and dangerous shores, the realm of sailors' misfortunes and worries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo, too, are the eleven tales within the pages of The Touch of the Sea: fantastical, at times eerie, with sightings of mermen, water spirits, and sea beasts (even the fabled \"living island,\" the aspidochelone) as well as a smattering of pirates. What makes these stories memorable is that they define the masculinity of the sea, the taste of brine on another man's lips.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecome mates with such award-winning authors as Joel Lane and Jeff Mann -- seasoned storytellers 'Nathan Burgoine, Chaz Brenchley, and Alex Jeffers -- and a wide array of coxswains: Brandon Cracraft, Jonathan Harper, John Howard, Vincent Kovar, Matthew A. Merendo, Damon Shaw -- under the helm of editor Steve Berman.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lethe Press, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47166550147312,"sku":"2940033212651","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940033212651_p0.jpg?v=1763665919","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940033212651","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}