{"product_id":"against-the-grain-j-k-joris-karl-huysmans-9781023118675","title":"Against the Grain","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelve into the intoxicating world of Joris-Karl Huysmans's \"Against The Grain,\" a cornerstone of French literature and a defining work of the Decadent movement. This meticulously prepared edition allows readers to experience the novel's enduring power. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA study in aestheticism and artifice, \"Against The Grain\" explores themes of isolation and the pursuit of sensory experience. Huysmans's work offers a profound meditation on beauty, taste, and the rejection of societal norms. Its influence extends across literary history, marking a pivotal moment in the development of Symbolism and the exploration of philosophical aesthetics within fiction. Experience the meticulously crafted prose and the exploration of a life lived solely for art in this classic tale.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e J. -K (Joris-Karl) Huysmans,John Howard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 102311867X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781023118675\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Anson Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.38d","brand":"J. -K (Joris-Karl) Huysmans","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48153393791231,"sku":"9781023118675","price":30.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d2e45856-3b18-49b6-8e45-8978c4730be1.jpg?v=1770783181","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/against-the-grain-j-k-joris-karl-huysmans-9781023118675","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}