{"product_id":"9780571321667","title":"Old Acquaintance","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eOld Acquaintance\u003c\/i\u003e (1962) David Stacton embarked upon his third literary triptych, this one on the theme of 'The Sexes'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Even in these one-worldly days of cultural colonies and jet-setters, most US authors trying to depict European sophistication seem indefinably out of their league, like children sashaying around in grown-up shoes. Not so David Stacton, who here recounts with relish and delight a nostalgic encounter between two Old World celebrities at an international film festival.' \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The old acquaintances are Charlie, a successful novelist with four wives and a succession of young men in his past, and Lotte, a German singer and movie star, now American. Their acquaintanceship dates back thirty years to their youth in Berlin... David Stacton has a spectacular, erudite way with the fun and games...' \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Faber and Faber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47103353225456,"sku":"9780571321667","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780571321667_p0.jpg?v=1763719563","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780571321667","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}