{"product_id":"9781480412361","title":"The Troubled Air: A Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eIrwin Shaw’s provocative classic about courage and morality at the height of McCarthyism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClement Archer, head of a popular radio show, faces a profound dilemma: Five of his employees stand accused of being communists, and a magazine threatens disclosure unless Archer fires each and every one. Despite his efforts to meet his own moral standards and avoid self-incrimination, Archer finds himself hounded from both ends of the political spectrum for his seemingly righteous actions. \u003ci\u003eThe Troubled Air\u003c\/i\u003e, Irwin Shaw’s second novel, was published immediately before the author moved to Europe, where he lived for the next twenty-five years. The story remains a powerful portrayal of a good, decent man ensnared by the hysteria and cruelty of a dark period in American history.  This ebook features an illustrated biography of Irwin Shaw including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author’s estate.","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47125498724592,"sku":"9781480412361","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781480412361_p0.jpg?v=1763619242","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781480412361","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}