{"product_id":"9781453202869","title":"William Styron: A Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compelling and authoritative portrait of an American literary master\u003c\/b\u003e William Styron was one of the most highly regarded and controversial authors of his generation. In this illuminating biography, James L. W. West III draws upon letters, papers, and manuscripts as well as interviews with Styron’s friends and family to recount in rich detail the experiences that shaped each of his groundbreaking books. From Styron’s Southern upbringing, which deeply influenced the Pulitzer Prize–winning \u003ci\u003eThe Confessions of Nat Turner \u003c\/i\u003eand National Book Award–winning \u003ci\u003eSophie’s Choice\u003c\/i\u003e, to his feud with Norman Mailer and the clinical depression that led to his acclaimed memoir \u003ci\u003eDarkness Visible\u003c\/i\u003e, West’s remarkable biography provides invaluable insight into the life and works of a giant of American literature.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47140726571248,"sku":"9781453202869","price":11.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781453202869_p0.jpg?v=1769906732","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781453202869","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}