{"product_id":"the-twenty-seventh-city-jonathan-franzen-9781250826589","title":"The Twenty-Seventh City","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe debut novel of \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Jonathan Franzen, the author of \u003ci\u003eCrossroads\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Twenty-Seventh City\u003c\/i\u003e is \"a startling, scathing first novel about American ambition, power, politics, money, corruption and apathy\" (\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSt. Louis, Missouri, is a quietly dying river city until it hires a new police chief: a charismatic young woman from Bombay, India, named S. Jammu. No sooner has Jammu been installed, though, than the city's leading citizens become embroiled in an all-pervasive political conspiracy. A classic of contemporary fiction, \u003ci\u003eThe Twenty-Seventh City \u003c\/i\u003eshows us an ordinary metropolis turned inside out, the American Dream unraveling into terror and dark comedy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Unsettling and visionary...A book of memorable characters, surprising situations, and provocative ideas.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An imaginative and riveting examination of our flawed society...A rare blend of entertainment and profound social commentary.\"--\u003ci\u003eChicago Sun-Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonathan Franzen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1250826586\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250826589\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Picador USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/12\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 528\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.86lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.24h x 5.48w x 0.91d","brand":"Jonathan Franzen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44051427852543,"sku":"9781250826589","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_052b6a67-d153-4481-8c7e-75395dcd197d.jpg?v=1685013037","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-twenty-seventh-city-jonathan-franzen-9781250826589","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}