{"product_id":"9781453237649","title":"The Dinner Party: A Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eHoward Fast’s 1987 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, a tight political drama that remains just as relevant today as when it was first written\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFast’s 1987 novel \u003ci\u003eThe Dinner Party\u003c\/i\u003e confronts issues including American intervention in Latin America and the AIDS epidemic. Often compared to a play, \u003ci\u003eThe Dinner Party\u003c\/i\u003e takes place during a single day, culminating in a party hosted by Richard Cromwell, a US Senator whose wealthy entrepreneur father-in-law is building a controversial highway across Central America, though powerful government interests want the highway stopped stopped. International politics become deeply personal in this novel, and unfailingly serve as a commentary on contemporary politics. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Howard Fast including rare photos from the author’s estate.","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47155046449392,"sku":"9781453237649","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781453237649_p0.jpg?v=1769907020","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781453237649","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}