{"product_id":"9780686554790","title":"Therese Desqueyroux","description":"Francois Mauriac's masterpieces and one of the greatest Catholic  novels, \u003ci\u003eTherese Desqueyroux\u003c\/i\u003e is the haunting story of an unhappily married  young woman whose desperation drives her to thoughts of murder.  Mauriac  paints an unforgettable portrait of spiritual isolation and despair, but he  also dramatizes the complex realites of forgiveness, grace, and redemption.  Set in the countryside outside Bordeaux, in a region of overwhelming heat  and sudden storms, the novel's landscape reflects the inner world of  Therese, a figure who has captured the imaginations of readers for  generations.\u003cp\u003e     Raymond N. MacKenzie's new translation, the first since 1947,  captures the poetic lyricism of Mauriac's prose as well as the intensity of  his stream-of-consciousness narrative.  MacKenzie provides notes and a  biographical and interpretive introduction to help readers better appreciate  the mastery of Francois Mauriac, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1952.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"French European Publications, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47013942821104,"sku":"9780686554790","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780686554790","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}