{"product_id":"9780984304028","title":"The Rut","description":"This novel set in the North Country of New York State explores gay adoption in an entertaining way for both gay and general audiences. Ean is a young gay man who works as a Forensic Case Manager at a social services agency, who has been married to Stacy, an Assistant District Attorney, for three years. Stacy feels compelled to adopt a child Ean names Tur (Rut spelled backwards), who is about to be placed in foster care. As their journey with Tur begins, Ean almost loses Stacy in a car accident with a male bull moose. Stacy dies suddenly after years of disability. Ean tries to start a new life with Tur without Stacy; however, he encounters many impediments ranging from suicidal thoughts to the Cinderella complex. Ean must overcome the final conflict of allowing Mark, a moose-obsessed Department of Conservation (DEC) worker, to fully enter his life or perish in loneliness. In the end, Ean triumphs as he allows Mark, a new male \"bull\", into his life.","brand":"Hudson Mohawk Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47034636435696,"sku":"9780984304028","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780984304028_p0.jpg?v=1763888388","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780984304028","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}