{"product_id":"9781504003537","title":"Ship of Fools: A Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eKatherine Anne Porter’s first and only novel is a masterful allegory of the passions and prejudices that sparked World War II\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e August 1931. An ocean liner bound for Germany sets out from the Mexican port city of Veracruz. The ship’s first-class passengers include an idealistic young American painter and her lover; a Spanish dance troupe with a sideline in larceny; an elderly German couple and their fat, seasick bulldog; and a boisterous band of Cuban medical students.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e As the \u003ci\u003eVera \u003c\/i\u003ejourneys across the Atlantic, the incidents and intrigues of several dozen passengers and crew members come into razor-sharp focus. The result is a richly drawn portrait of the human condition in all its complexity and a mesmerizing snapshot of a world drifting toward disaster.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Written over a span of twenty years and based on the diary Katherine Anne Porter kept during a similar ocean voyage, \u003ci\u003eShip of Fools \u003c\/i\u003ewas the bestselling novel of 1962 and the inspiration for an Academy Award–winning film starring Vivien Leigh. It is a masterpiece of American literature as captivating today as when it was first published more than a half century ago.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e This ebook features an illustrated biography of Katherine Anne Porter, including rare photos from the University of Maryland Libraries.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47143298924784,"sku":"9781504003537","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781504003537_p0.jpg?v=1769896854","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781504003537","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}