{"product_id":"9781480432857","title":"The Charioteer: A Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eMary Renault’s landmark novel about a wounded soldier who returns from the front and must choose between \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003erelationships with two very different men\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter being wounded at Dunkirk in World War II, Laurie Odell is sent back home to a rural British hospital. Standing out among the orderlies is Andrew, a bright conscientious objector raised as a Quaker. The unspoken romance between the two men is tested when Ralph, a friend of Laurie’s from school, re-enters his life, introducing him into a milieu of jaded, experienced gay men. Will Laurie reconcile himself to Ralph’s embrace, or can he offer Andrew the idealized, Platonic intimacy he yearns for?\u003cbr\u003eThis novel has been called one of the foundation stones of gay literary fiction, ranking alongside James Baldwin’s \u003ci\u003eGiovanni’s Room \u003c\/i\u003eand Gore Vidal’s \u003ci\u003eThe City and the Pillar\u003c\/i\u003e. Celebrated for its literary brilliance and sincere depiction of complex human emotions, \u003ci\u003eThe Charioteer \u003c\/i\u003eis a stirring and beautifully rendered portrayal of love.\u003cbr\u003eThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Mary Renault including rare images of the author.","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47170385084656,"sku":"9781480432857","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781480432857_p0.jpg?v=1763619354","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781480432857","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}