{"product_id":"in-search-of-love-and-ruth-prawer-jhabvala-9781582430164","title":"In Search of Love and Beauty","description":"This observant and insightful novel reveals, in rich and poignant detail, the interior lives of three generations of people in their quest for love and beauty Louise, not content with her husband's gentle affection, strives to reclaim her youth in titillating social and spiritual adventures. Her daughter Marietta searches for beauty in lofty ideas and in her obsession for her son Mark, who believes love is to be found in the pursuit of money and young, vacuous lovers. And Leo, their eccentric, self-styled guru, satisfies himself with power-commanding the bodies and souls of his followers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDemonstrating Jhabvala's deft twists of irony and humor, In Search of Love and Beauty brings several lifespans, full of hopes and ideals, within our grasp.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ruth Prawer Jhabvala\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1582430160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781582430164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Catapult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/16\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 254\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.80w x 0.65d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/30\/1999 pg. 24","brand":"Ruth Prawer Jhabvala","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43939776758015,"sku":"9781582430164","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_e933d664-1acc-4e0f-adda-89c3c7994efb.jpg?v=1681443418","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/in-search-of-love-and-ruth-prawer-jhabvala-9781582430164","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}