{"product_id":"9781936317011","title":"Lie Down in Darkness","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis portrait of a Southern family’s downfall was the literary debut of the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e–bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSophie’s Choice\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e A finalist for the National Book Award, \u003ci\u003eLie Down in Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e centers on the Loftis family—Milton and Helen and their daughters, Peyton and Maudie. The story, told through a series of flashbacks on the day of Peyton’s funeral, is a powerful depiction of a family doomed by its failure to forget and its inability to love.\u003cbr\u003e  Written in masterful prose that “achieves real beauty” (\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e), William Styron’s debut novel offers unflinching insight into the ineradicable bonds of place and family. The story of Milton, Helen, and their children reveals much about life’s losses and disappointments.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLie Down in Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e, poignant and compelling, is a classic of modern American literature from the author who went on to earn high critical acclaim—with a Pulitzer Prize for \u003ci\u003eThe Confessions of Nat Turner\u003c\/i\u003e and a National Book Award for \u003ci\u003eSophie’s Choice\u003c\/i\u003e—and a place at the top of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller list. \u003ci\u003eThis ebook features a new illustrated biography of William Styron, including original letters, rare photos, and never-before-seen documents from the Styron family and the Duke University Archives.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47157412593904,"sku":"9781936317011","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781936317011_p0.jpg?v=1769897765","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781936317011","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}