{"product_id":"2940169436181","title":"The Pillars of the Earth","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you liked the \u003ci\u003eCentury Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll love the \"extraordinary . . . monumental masterpiece.\"-\u003ci\u003eBooklist,\u003c\/i\u003e that changed the course of Ken Follett's already phenomenal career. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Follett risks all and comes out a clear winner,\" extolled \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e on the release of \u003ci\u003eThe Pillars of the Earth\u003c\/i\u003e. A departure for the bestselling thriller writer, the historical epic stunned readers and critics alike with its ambitious scope and gripping humanity. Today, it stands as a testament to Follett's unassailable command of the written word and to his universal appeal. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Pillars of the Earth\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known . . . of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect-a man divided in his soul . . . of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret shame . . . and of a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state, and brother against brother.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, this is Ken Follett's historical masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47150239252720,"sku":"2940169436181","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169436181_p0.jpg?v=1763682610","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169436181","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}