{"product_id":"9781453287538","title":"Rough Strife: A Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe arithmetic of marriage is never easy to understand—as time passes, the variables constantly change\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaroline is set adrift in 1950s Rome when she meets Ivan. Though things start slowly, Ivan wins her over after a strong pursuit, and the two marry, agreeing never to inflict any “irreparable wounds.” But though Ivan proves to be a fine father, he is a distant husband, and Caroline finds herself daydreaming of other men. So as the years pass, the couple finds ways to bend but not break their cardinal rule. \u003ci\u003eRough Strife\u003c\/i\u003e, the first novel from Lynne Sharon Schwartz, was nominated for the National Book Foundation Award. In this sensational debut, Schwartz depicts a marriage that grows painfully into the modern era, despite the changes—both political and personal—that challenge it.","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47182911832304,"sku":"9781453287538","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781453287538_p0.jpg?v=1769907206","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781453287538","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}