{"product_id":"the-city-and-the-pillar-by-gore-vidal","title":"The City And The Pillar By Gore Vidal","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook Specification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: 9780349147123\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePages: 193\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBook Cover: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBook Overview\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe City and the Pillar by Gore Vidal is a bold and groundbreaking novel that became a literary sensation upon its original publication in 1948. Recognized as one of the first major American novels to openly portray homosexuality, it remains a powerful and poignant exploration of identity, desire, and societal repression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSynopsis:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJim Willard, an all-American high school athlete, is haunted by the memory of a youthful romantic encounter with his friend Bob Ford. As Jim grows into adulthood, his longing for Bob becomes a quest through the hidden worlds of gay life in mid-20th century America—from Hollywood’s secretive elite to the clandestine corners of military service during WWII, and the nightlife of New York City’s gay bars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKey Themes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eQueer identity and self-discovery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMasculinity, idealism, and obsession\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe hidden histories of gay life in 1940s America\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe cost of denial and repression\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVidal’s third novel caused a stir for its frank and unapologetic portrayal of homosexuality at a time when such topics were taboo. Yet beyond its historical significance, The City and the Pillar is a moving, literary, and psychologically nuanced story of love and loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“A landmark novel of the gay experience... Gore Vidal, a writer of lustrous and fabulously readable prose, was always ahead of his time.” — Stephen Fry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMore than 75 years later, The City and the Pillar still stands as a fearless and essential work in LGBTQ+ literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxfordbookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45042561286323,"sku":"9780349147123","price":559.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/4164\/4723\/files\/81KMMarjUdL._SL1500.jpg?v=1762861771","url":"https:\/\/oxfordbookstore.com\/products\/the-city-and-the-pillar-by-gore-vidal","provider":"Oxfordbookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}