{"product_id":"ravelstein-by-saul-bellow-9780141188850","title":"Ravelstein","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew to PMC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRavelstein\u003c\/em\u003e features Abe Ravelstein, a brilliant professor at a prominent midwestern university and a man who revels in training the movers and shakers of the political world. He has lived grandly and ferociously—and much beyond his means. His close friend Chick suggests he put forth a book expressing his convictions about the ideas which sustain humankind, or destroy it. Much to Ravelstein's own surprise, he does and becomes a millionaire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn turn, Ravelstein suggests that Chick write a memoir or a biography of him. During a celebratory trip to Paris, the two share their thoughts on mortality, philosophy, history, loves, friendships, both old and new, and even vaudeville routines from the distant past. The mood turns more somber once they return to the Midwest, as Ravelstein succumbs to AIDS and Chick himself nearly dies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46251265196268,"sku":"9780141188850","price":29.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780141188850.jpg?v=1741570057","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/ravelstein-by-saul-bellow-9780141188850","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}