{"product_id":"2940153111728","title":"The Search For Intelligent Life on Earth: A Story of Love","description":"\u003cp\u003eMark liked to think he embraced the Buddhist concept of impermanence, but he wished it would leave his actual life well enough alone. Instead, everything was about to change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSecond chances are hard to come by in Gerry Pirani’s poignant new novel, The Search for Intelligent Life on Earth: A Story of Love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen nineteen-year-old Mark visits his estranged father in Europe, he meets Jacques, an enigmatic blue blood known for his performance as a female impersonator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir attraction instantaneous, Mark struggles to reconcile his strong, political beliefs with his equally intense desire for Jacques. After a near tragedy, Mark and Jacques begin a tumultuous love affair that threatens to fracture under the weight of its own volatility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs tempers rage and jealousies ignite, Mark and Jacques are slowly torn apart. Mark unwittingly embarks on a spiritual journey that starts with his Native American roots and ends at the heart of his own intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEventually Mark and Jacques meet up again in England. While their passion is instantly rekindled, Jacques now hesitates to trust his heart. Can people really change?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers 18 and over.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gerry Pirani","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47074557133040,"sku":"2940153111728","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153111728_p0.jpg?v=1764050608","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153111728","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}