{"product_id":"foreign-affairs","title":"Foreign Affairs","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"871\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"184\"\u003eForeign Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e is a witty and insightful novel about love, identity, and cultural contrasts, following two American academics on a research trip to England. Vinnie Miner, a reserved, middle-aged English professor, considers herself immune to romance—until an unexpected connection with a cheerful, unrefined American tourist challenges her assumptions. Meanwhile, her younger colleague, Fred Turner, finds himself entangled in a complicated and passionate affair with a glamorous British actress. As their journeys unfold, Alison Lurie skillfully dissects the tensions between American and British sensibilities, the illusions we hold about love, and the unpredictable nature of human relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"898\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"896\"\u003eWhy Read This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"1004\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"1004\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"934\"\u003ePulitzer Prize Winner (1985):\u003c\/strong\u003e A masterfully crafted novel recognized for its literary excellence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1104\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1104\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1045\"\u003eSharp and Witty Social Commentary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explores cultural contrasts with humor and intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1202\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1202\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003eMemorable, Complex Characters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinnie Miner is a refreshingly unconventional protagonist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1312\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1312\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003eA Tale of Unexpected Love:\u003c\/strong\u003e Demonstrates how personal transformations can happen at any stage of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1427\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1427\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003eRichly Detailed London Setting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Captures the charm and contradictions of England through an American lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1863\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1450\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1863\" class=\"\"\u003eAlison Lurie (1926–2020) was a celebrated American novelist and academic, known for her sharp social observations and humorous explorations of relationships. She won the Pulitzer Prize for \u003cem data-start=\"1642\" data-end=\"1659\"\u003eForeign Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e and wrote numerous novels, essays, and works on children's literature. Lurie’s writing often focuses on academia, culture clashes, and the inner lives of intelligent yet emotionally complex characters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46152858566909,"sku":"","price":1120.0,"currency_code":"NPR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/4145\/8840\/files\/81MeLadLCRL._SL1500_-2.jpg?v=1742995608","url":"https:\/\/biblionepal.com\/es\/products\/foreign-affairs","provider":"BIBLIONEPAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}