{"product_id":"arcade-a-novel-hugo-n-gerstl-9781950134106","title":"ARCADE - A Novel","description":"In this monumental historical novel of the late twentieth and early twenty-first century, Lev Arkady survives the murder of his entire family in the closing days of World War II. Rescued by the ultimate showman and huckster, Old Amos, a character as memorable as Falstaff, Lev survives by becoming the ultimate chameleon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePenny Fullerton lives the good life of a 1950s Los Angeles teenager, experiencing the early death of her parents, sexual awakenings, and young heartbreak. She and Lev meet for one glorious evening in Vienna. They will not see each other again for twenty-seven years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the interim, Lev befriends Karol Wojtyla, who will eventually succeed to the Papal throne. He succeeds as an international showman. When his life is endangered due to his involvement with anti-communist forces, he is catapulted to England, where he becomes an \"American\" star of 1960s pirate radio. Later, he participates at the dawn of revolutions that will topple Communism. Meanwhile, Penny achieves unexpected success, rising to the top of a small startup company-FedEx. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen they finally meet again, Penny is a widow. Lev has never married. The magic between them ignites anew. They share a dramatic, life-threatening adventure in the Caucasus and, ultimately, a highly satisfying climax when they realize that the meaning of life is getting over fear and making the world a better place for having lived in it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is \u003ci\u003eHugo Gerstl\u003c\/i\u003e, author of ten novels, at his very best. \u003ci\u003eArcade\u003c\/i\u003e is guaranteed to cement and increase his worldwide reputation! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNovels\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003ci\u003eScribe\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003cb\u003eInternational Best Seller\u003c\/b\u003e) - \u003ci\u003eThe Motherland Saga\u003c\/i\u003e in three volumes: \u003ci\u003eLegacy, Emergence, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eComing of Age. The Motherland Saga \u003c\/i\u003eis also available in an \u003ci\u003eAnthology Edition: Legacy - The Birth of Modern Turkey - The Deathmaster - ChildFinders - Oldies But Goodies Show - Amazing Grace\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003cb\u003eInternational Best Seller\u003c\/b\u003e) - Billy Jenkins - Against All Odds (\u003cb\u003eInternational Best Seller\u003c\/b\u003e) - Assassin (\u003cb\u003eInternational Best Seller\u003c\/b\u003e) - \u003ci\u003eArcade - The Wrecking Crew\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003cb\u003eInternational Best Seller\u003c\/b\u003e) - \u003ci\u003eSkorzeny - Dancing With the Devil - Stalemate. - \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eComing Soon\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003ci\u003eThe Good Brother - The trial of Albert Goring - Set Rome Afire - The story of the First Pope John XXIII - The Danube. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e______________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hugo N. Gerstl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1950134105\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781950134106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Panga Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/03\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 436\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.89d","brand":"Hugo N. Gerstl","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43940368154879,"sku":"9781950134106","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_526237b9-93a5-4ade-8cf6-d493038c906f.jpg?v=1681446794","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/arcade-a-novel-hugo-n-gerstl-9781950134106","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}