{"product_id":"9781976084478","title":"The Last Book: Further Confessions of Felix Krull, Confidence Man","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Last Book\u003c\/em\u003e departs from Thomas Mann’s last, unfinished novel (foreseen as the start of a trilogy) and propels the picaresque hero, confidence man Felix Krull, into the speculative waters of time travel, alternative history, and a dystopian future, via a 70s joyride through middle America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the height of his powers, Felix is recruited by a future presidential candidate, Sophie, to join her campaign team. Committed foremost to the fruits of personal charm and destiny, Felix embarks on a quest to reunite with Sophie, testing both his mettle on a world stage and his capacity for loyalty and enduring love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA comparable work is David Mitchell’s \u003cem\u003eCloud Atlas\u003c\/em\u003e, shaded with \u003cem\u003eHouse of Cards.\u003c\/em\u003e Other writers with stylistic echoes include Tom Robbins, Jack Kerouac, Margaret Atwood, Kurt Vonnegut, Umberto Eco, and Philip K. Dick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cougar WebWorks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47034026328304,"sku":"9781976084478","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781976084478_p0.jpg?v=1763670502","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781976084478","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}