{"product_id":"the-empire-city","title":"The Empire City","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eWritten over the course of three decades, Paul Goodman's epic masterpiece \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"74\"\u003eThe Empire City\u003c\/i\u003e is a vibrant, panoramic novel capturing the spirit and transformation of New York City from the Great Depression through the post-World War II era. The narrative follows Horatio Alger, a free-spirited and idealist protagonist, along with his family and eccentric circle of friends as they attempt to lead authentic, uncorrupted lives amid the pressures of modern society, militarism, and bureaucratic power. Blending satire, philosophy, social critique, and poetic surrealism, Goodman crafts a brilliant, deeply original vision of mid-century American life and human freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eDimensions: 13.5 x 20.3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eAuthor: Paul Goodman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eISBN: 9780876858271\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003ePages: 624\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dubai - Buy Used\/Second-Hand Books - BookHero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67720528330905,"sku":"5RE9780876858271","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/5696\/6297\/files\/61fNUehgrSL._AC_UF1000_1000_QL80.jpg?v=1792156758","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.ae\/products\/the-empire-city","provider":"Dubai - Buy Used\/Second-Hand Books - BookHero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}