{"product_id":"9781555847401","title":"In the City of Shy Hunters","description":"\u003cb\u003eA young gay man comes of age \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eamid the AIDs epidemic of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e“a\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003en expertly drawn, starkly authentic, early-1980s Manhattan” in this novel by the acclaimed author (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Shy, afflicted with a stutter, and struggling with his sexuality, Will Parker comes to New York to escape his provincial western hometown. In New York, he finds himself surrounded for the first time by people who understand and celebrate his quirks and flaws. He also begins an unforgettable love affair with a volatile, six-foot-five African American drag queen and performance artist named Rose. But even as he is falling in love with Rose and growing into himself, Will must watch as AIDS escalates from a rumor into a devastating tragedy. When a vicious riot erupts in a local park, Will seizes the chance to repay the city for all it has taught him.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Tom Spanbauer is the critically acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Fell in Love with the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e and founder of the successful workshop Dangerous Writing, where he’s taught students including Chuck Palahniuk. With \u003ci\u003eIn the City of Shy Hunters\u003c\/i\u003e, he offers a “rich and colorful” historical novel told with “raw power” (\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Spanbauer’s genius resides even in the asides . . . teas[ing] out the genuine complexity of human love.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Ambitious and compelling . . . a mixture of the ghastly, the hilarious, and the curiously touching.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Seattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eIn the City of Shy Hunters\u003c\/i\u003e has the earmarks of a literary landmark . . . Its importance and originality are unmistakable.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Baltimore Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A big ambitious stylefest of a novel.” —\u003ci\u003eVillage Voice\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Grove\/Atlantic, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47132559311088,"sku":"9781555847401","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781555847401_p0.jpg?v=1763760071","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781555847401","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}