{"product_id":"golden-gate","title":"Golden Gate","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eGolden Gate\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eVikram Seth\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN: \u003c\/b\u003e0679734570\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003eVintage\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished: \u003c\/b\u003e1991\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003ePaperback\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition: \u003c\/b\u003eReissue\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber of Pages: \u003c\/b\u003e320\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Note: \u003c\/b\u003eExcellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher Description: \u003c\/b\u003e\"The great California novel been written, in verse (and why not?): \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Gate\u003c\/i\u003e gives great joy.\"--Gore Vidal \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne of the most highly regarded novels of 1986, Vikram Seth's story in verse made him a literary household name in both the United States and India. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn Brown, a successful yuppie living in 1980s San Francisco meets a romantic interest in Liz, after placing a personal ad in the newspaper. From this interaction, John meets a variety of characters, each with their own values and ideas of \"self-actualization. However, Liz begins to fall in love with John's best friend, and John realizes his journey of self-discovery has only just begun. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A splendid achievement, equally convincing in its exhilaration and its sadness.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Seth pulls off his feat with spirit, grace and great energy.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA marvelous work . . . bold and splendid . . . Locate this book and allow yourself to become caught up, like a kite, in the lifting effects of Seth's sonnets.--\u003ci\u003eWashington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Golden Gate | Vikram Seth | Paperback | 0679734570 | Used: Like New | Back Stacks R 1781559","offer_id":50768110321922,"sku":"1781559","price":16.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/3327\/5906\/files\/61ETQLKoLZL.jpg?v=1792102861","url":"https:\/\/boswellsbooks.com\/products\/golden-gate","provider":"Boswell's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}