{"product_id":"specimen-days-michael-cunningham-9780312425029","title":"Specimen Days","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the Boundless Transformation of Life and Time\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWelcome to the curated universe of Michael Cunningham's compelling novel, \u003ci\u003eSpecimen Days\u003c\/i\u003e. Crafted with the elegance and power synonymous with this Pulitzer prize-winning author, this intricate work harmoniously blends literary fiction, historical narratives, and riveting science fiction. It's a bold exploration of New York City and the ultimate direction of America's destiny. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe novel masterfully weaves three riveting stories, each one echoing with the presence of characters familiar but uniquely adapted to their own era. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first tale, \"In the Machine,\" throws us back to the height of the industrial revolution, a chilling ghost story of humanity wrestling with the alien concepts of the new machine age. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOur journey continues with \"The Children's Crusade,\" a thrilling narrative set in the 21st century, where a terrifying chain of seemingly random bombings plague a metropolis forcing us to examine the shadows of crisis and terror. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Like Beauty\" envisions New York 150 years into the future, a city teetering on the edge of collapse under the weight of refugees from Earth's first extraterrestrial contact. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePromising an immersive, transformative, and genre-blending literary experience, this imaginative narrative illuminates the transcendent interconnectedness of time, humanity, and destiny.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Cunningham\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0312425023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780312425029\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Picador USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/18\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 15\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e102563 \/ Specimen Days\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/14\/2006 pg. 36","brand":"Michael Cunningham","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43993947963647,"sku":"9780312425029","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9e4ce201-efd3-4af6-9945-b04e2b8746f1.jpg?v=1683327225","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/specimen-days-michael-cunningham-9780312425029","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}