{"product_id":"9781741152111","title":"The Point","description":"Themes of destruction, loss, and desire are explored in this intricately crafted novel. On a cliff overlooking a scenic lake and city skyline rises an elegant glass confection that is home to the best restaurant in town—The Point. Here, in lamp-lit art deco splendor, the city's elite come to dine on the delicious concoctions of its celebrated chef. Nearby, in a ferry shelter that no ferry has ever visited, Clovis, an elderly homeless man befriends Gwenyth, a young heroin addict. Clovis and Gwenyth are not part of life inside the posh restaurant—until a man is brutally murdered and the paths of the \"haves\" and the \"have-nots\" cross. This entrancing book goes much deeper than surface perceptions, revealing the complexities of human relationships.","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Pty., Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47139769811184,"sku":"9781741152111","price":9.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781741152111_p0.jpg?v=1763702767","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781741152111","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}