{"product_id":"9781466807181","title":"The Book of Samson: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"This is the story of my life and it's not a happy one. If you wish to read about me you're welcome to but if you're looking for something to give you hope\u0026amp;joy comfort\u0026amp;inspiration then you had best leave off here straightaway and go find something else. My life has an abundance of frustration and pain plus a fair bit of sex and lots of killing and broken bones but it's got precious little hope\u0026amp;joy comfort\u0026amp;inspiration. \u003cbr\u003eIt's got some women in it too plus a wife. Dalila is the one you may have heard of and a rare piece of work she was. You may think you know the story but believe me there's more.\"\u003cbr\u003e--from \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Samson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of the acclaimed and provocative novels\u003ci\u003e Fallen\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e The Preservationist\u003c\/i\u003e comes a tale about a man who believes he is touched by the hand of God---then instructed by that God to slaughter his enemies. It is the story of \"this worldly existence of men\u0026amp;brutes desire\u0026amp;unkindness\" and of the woman, Dalila, who figures at the center of it all. In \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Samson,\u003c\/i\u003e David Maine has created an unforgettable portrait, a unique and astonishing masterpiece that puts a face on a previously faceless icon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47156853145840,"sku":"9781466807181","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781466807181_p0.jpg?v=1769890898","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781466807181","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}