{"product_id":"9780525563013","title":"Crossing: A Novel","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eStatovci, Pajtim; Hackston, David\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVintage\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/24\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR:\u003cbr\u003eTHE GUARDIAN \u003cb\u003e•\u003c\/b\u003e LIBRARY JOURNAL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSteeped in a rich heritage of bewitching Albanian myth and legend, \u003ci\u003eCrossing\u003c\/i\u003e is a deeply timely and deeply necessary novel about war, exile, and identity in all its complex permutations.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e After the death of his father, a young boy named Bujar grows up in the ruins of Communist Albania and of his own family. Only his fearless best friend, Agim—who is facing realizations about his gender and sexuality—gives him hope for the future. Together the two decide to leave everything behind and try their luck in Italy. But the struggle to feel at home—in a foreign country and even in one’s own body—will have corrosive effects, spurring a dangerous search for new identities. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Award-winning author Pajtim Statovci has crafted a stunning, incandescent new novel about love, betrayal, heartbreak, and the human need to be seen.","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42378075668735,"sku":"9780525563013","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780525563013_s600x595.jpg?v=1775582503","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9780525563013","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}