{"product_id":"the-imperfectionists-a-novel-random-house-readers-circle-0385343671","title":"The Imperfectionists: A Novel (Random House Reader's Circle)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0385343671\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rachman, Tom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of The Italian Teacher, this acclaimed debut novel set in Rome follows the topsy-turvy lives of the denizens of an English language newspaper.NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYJanet Maslin, The New York Times  The Economist  NPR  Slate  The Christian Science Monitor  Financial Times  The Plain Dealer  Minneapolis Star Tribune  St. Louis Post-Dispatch  The Kansas City Star  The Globe and Mail  Publishers WeeklyLook in the back of the book for a conversation between Tom Rachman and Malcolm GladwellFifty years and many changes have ensued since the paper was founded by an enigmatic millionaire, and now, amid the stained carpeting and dingy office furniture, the staffs personal dramas seem far more important than the daily headlines. Kathleen, the imperious editor in chief, is smarting from a betrayal in her open marriage; Arthur, the lazy obituary writer, is transformed by a personal tragedy; Abby, the embattled financial officer, discovers that her job cuts and her love life are intertwined in a most unexpected way. Out in the field, a veteran Paris freelancer goes to desperate lengths for his next byline, while the new Cairo stringer is mercilessly manipulated by an outrageous war correspondent with an outsize ego. And in the shadows is the isolated young publisher who pays more attention to his prized basset hound, Schopenhauer, than to the fate of his familys quirky newspaper.As the era of print news gives way to the Internet age and this imperfect crew stumbles toward an uncertain future, the papers rich history is revealed, including the surprising truth about its founders intentions.Spirited, moving, and highly original, The Imperfectionists will establish Tom Rachman as one of our most perceptive, assured literary talents.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51536508780832,"sku":"NEW0385343671","price":11.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/61VXfGG8NiL.jpg?v=1777419229","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/the-imperfectionists-a-novel-random-house-readers-circle-0385343671","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}