{"product_id":"9780887483783","title":"Wrestling with Gabriel","description":"\u003cp\u003eBaltimore reporter Jason Currant is a classic burnt-out case: scarred by Vietnam and a recent divorce, he casts a jaded eye on the world, trusting no one. Then comes an improbable call from Iowa. His idealistic former brother-in-law has been charged with raping a fifteen-year-old girl. Could gentle Gabriel, who has devoted himself to organizing exploited workers, possibly commit such an act? His socialist friends respond with an emphatic no, blaming an out-of-control police force for setting him up. Jason is not so sure. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTraveling to Iowa, Jason encounters a vivid group of characters: Simon, the committed socialist willing to sacrifice anyone, even Gabriel, for the cause; Grey, Gabriel's Native American wife who sees all but reveals nothing; Leroy, the victim's father whose powerlessness and misguided anger lead him to violence; Costello, a policewoman hopelessly caught between her corrupt colleagues and her desire to do the right thing; and in the center, the enigmatic Gabriel, both saintly and naive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against a backdrop of industrial and moral decay, Wrestling with Gabriel offers a gripping tale about the search for truth and justice. By the time the jury reaches its verdict, one thing is clear: Gabriel's fate will be decided but the larger questions will remain unanswered. Like Iris Murdoch, David Lynn has written a political novel that transcends the genre by confronting the moral complexities that go along with a commitment to an an ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA remarkable accomplishment by a gifted short story writer, Wrestling with Gabriel is both a profound book and compelling story.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carnegie-Mellon University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47019330830576,"sku":"9780887483783","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780887483783_p0.jpg?v=1763842049","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780887483783","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}