{"product_id":"9781886420366","title":"In The Wink of an Eye","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn The Wink of an Eye\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is a modern fable in the form of a novel. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOr a romantic satire. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOr a social burlesque. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOr an ironic fantasy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOr all of the above. Whatever the label, it's a joy to read. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tale is about a revolution-a small, upstart, none-too-promising revolution-that succeeds too well. A band of inept guerrillas in the Bolivain backcountry has modest ambitions to take over the jungle-ridden province of Santa Cruz, a place no one else wants. Before the story is half over a shady German industrialist, with an obsession for big deals and big women, devises a scheme to expand the revolt into a takeover of all of South America. The President of the United States, for his own veiled purposes, embraces that takeover for a vast Western Hemisphere plan. And through the independent actions of a few irate citizens in Tulsa, New York, and London, the plan unexpectedly snowballs into a wildcat world movement. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe second half is more explosive still. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo match the swift, tumultuous action, there's a cast of engaging, outrageously human characters. Just a hint: In Bolivia, at the start there is \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiguel\u003c\/i\u003e , young rugged guerrilla leader; ambitious entrepreneur with a frequent glance toward a personal place in history. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRosita\u003c\/i\u003e , lively, lovely, sensual, practical young woman, living with Miguel; as great with a rifle as she is in bed, but would rather be a wife and mother. \u003ci\u003eRamon\u003c\/i\u003e , shy nonviolent, U.S.-educated son of wealthy Bolivian family; Miguel's closest friend and advisor; wouldn't know how to use a rifle; is hopelessly in love with Rosita. (Who wouldn't be--except for a dope like Miguel?) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd the cast captivatingly enlarges in New York, London, Tulsa, Washington, Rome, Cape Canaveral, and the environs of the Amazon. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBOSON BOOKS\u003c\/b\u003e also offers \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSick and Full of Burning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Woman Who\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eby Kelly Cherry. For an author bio and photo, reviews and a reading sample, visit bosonbooks.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"C\u0026M Online Media, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47169820000496,"sku":"9781886420366","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781886420366_p0.jpg?v=1763606637","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781886420366","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}