{"product_id":"9780679734574","title":"The Golden Gate: A Novel in Verse","description":"\u003cp\u003e“The great California novel been written, in verse (and why not?): \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Gate\u003c\/i\u003e gives great joy.”—Gore Vidal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most highly regarded novels of 1986, Vikram Seth’s story in verse made him a literary household name in both the United States and India.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Brown, a successful yuppie living in 1980s San Francisco meets a romantic interest in Liz, after placing a personal ad in the newspaper. From this interaction, John meets a variety of characters, each with their own values and ideas of “self-actualization.\" However, Liz begins to fall in love with John’s best friend, and John realizes his journey of self-discovery has only just begun. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A splendid achievement, equally convincing in its exhilaration and its sadness.”—\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Seth pulls off his feat with spirit, grace and great energy.”—\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A marvelous work . . . bold and splendid . . . Locate this book and allow yourself to become caught up, like a kite, in the lifting effects of Seth's sonnets.\"—\u003ci\u003eWashington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47027310199024,"sku":"9780679734574","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780679734574_p0.jpg?v=1763606447","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780679734574","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}