{"product_id":"9781590519431","title":"The Parting Gift: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn erotic tale of jealousy, obsession, and revenge suffused with the rich flavors and intoxicating aromas of Israel’s Mediterranean coast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e An unnamed narrator writes a letter to an old college friend, Adam, with whom he has been staying since his abrupt return to the states. Now that the narrator is moving on to a new location, he finally reveals the events that led him to Adam’s door, set in motion by a chance encounter with Uzi, an Israeli spice merchant whose wares had developed a cult following.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e From their first meeting, the narrator is overwhelmed by an animal attraction that leads him to derail his life, withdrawing from friends and prolonging his stay in a small town north of Tel Aviv. As he becomes increasingly entangled in Uzi’s life—and by extension the lives of Uzi’s ex-wife and children—his jealous affection takes on a sinister aspect, which will ultimately threaten the wellbeing of all around him. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e With its devious style that keeps you guessing until the end, \u003ci\u003eThe Parting Gift\u003c\/i\u003e is an engrossing page-turner and a shrewd exploration of the roles men assume or are forced to take on as lovers, as fathers, as Israelis, as Palestinians.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other Press, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47031004299504,"sku":"9781590519431","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781590519431_p0.jpg?v=1763803868","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781590519431","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}