{"product_id":"9780143123712","title":"The Zenith: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the most important Vietnamese author writing today, a powerful, ambitious novel about the thirst for absolute power\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWidely considered today’s preeminent Vietnamese novelist, Duong Thu Huong has won acclaim for her exceptional lyricism and psychological acumen, as well as for her unflinching portraits of modern Vietnam and its culture and people. In her latest book, she offers a sweeping tale of thwarted love, political intrigue, and treachery that centers on the final months in the life of Ho Chi Minh at an isolated mountain compound where he is imprisoned both physically and emotionally. \u003ci\u003eThe Zenith \u003c\/i\u003ereveals moral truths that continue to reverberate today among those many Americans who still silently live with sadness and regret over the Vietnam War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47022650851568,"sku":"9780143123712","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780143123712_p0.jpg?v=1763657547","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780143123712","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}