{"product_id":"landsman-isbn-9781582434148","title":"Landsman","description":"As fictional characters go, few embody such striking contradictions as cardsharp Elias Abrams: Jewish by birth, he joins the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Indeed, the question of duality runs deep through this novel — not only is Elias a Jew defending the right to oppress a people, but after he helps to commit a horrific crime, he finds himself unexpectedly overtaken by the power of love. Exploring themes of literature, redemption, atonement, and love, this novel delivers a startling dose of moral ambiguity, keen insights into the human condition, and unexpected moments that devastate with their casual simplicity.\u003cb\u003ePeter Charles Melman\u003c\/b\u003e was born in New York and raised in Louisiana. After receiving a B.A. in History from Tufts University, he taught abroad in the Czech Republic and ultimately earned his Ph.D. in English-Creative Writing from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2001. Following a post-doctoral year in Seattle, he returned to New York where he currently teaches English at Hunter College High School and lives with his wife in Brooklyn. \u003ci\u003eLandsman\u003c\/i\u003e is his first novel.","brand":"Counterpoint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303237079269,"sku":"NP9781582434148","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781582434148.jpg?v=1767731108","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/landsman-isbn-9781582434148","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}