{"product_id":"9781504027700","title":"The Black Veil: A Memoir with Digressions","description":"\u003cb\u003eA raw, unflinching, convention-defying memoir of substance abuse, depression, and guilt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In his genre-bending memoir, Rick Moody, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ice Storm\u003c\/i\u003e, delves into not only his own tormenting struggle with depression and alcoholism but also the pathos inherent in American society. Beginning with his childhood and widening his gaze to his ancestral past, Moody elegantly details the events that led him to admit himself to a psychiatric hospital.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Seeking explanations for his inner demons, Moody traces his lineage back to Joseph “Handkerchief” Moody. In early-eighteenth-century Maine, Joseph accidentally killed his childhood friend and wore a handkerchief over his face for the rest of his life as a self-imposed punishment. His story stirs within Moody a drive to understand his own failings through a study of American violence from colonial times to the 1999 massacre at Columbine High School. Remarkably broad in scope and full of Moody’s witticisms and brilliantly crafted prose, \u003ci\u003eThe Black Veil\u003c\/i\u003e is an extraordinary exploration of both personal and cultural shame that transcends the expectations of a memoir.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This ebook features an illustrated biography of Rick Moody including rare images from the author’s personal collection.","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47166737088752,"sku":"9781504027700","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781504027700_p0.jpg?v=1769897208","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781504027700","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}