{
"item_title" : "The Third Temptation",
"item_author" : [" Denis Williams "],
"item_description" : " A young man is killed in a traffic accident at a busy intersection of a Welsh seaside resort. Through shifting time sequences and multiple points of view, this detailed novel follows a small group of onlookers whose perceptions, thoughts, and memories--both pertinent and unconnected--are triggered by the tragic scene. The witnessed trauma prompts a deep reflection on the nature of power--the third temptation of Christ. Utilizing the gaudy vulgarity of the resort at the height of the season as a backdrop, this story underscores the power of chance, the ever-present threat of misfortune, and the temptations inherent in the exercise of power. ",
"item_img_path" : "https://covers4.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/1/84/523/116/1845231163_b.jpg",
"price_data" : {
"retail_price" : "14.95", "online_price" : "14.95", "our_price" : "14.95", "club_price" : "14.95", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : ""
}
}
The Third Temptation
Overview
A young man is killed in a traffic accident at a busy intersection of a Welsh seaside resort. Through shifting time sequences and multiple points of view, this detailed novel follows a small group of onlookers whose perceptions, thoughts, and memories--both pertinent and unconnected--are triggered by the tragic scene. The witnessed trauma prompts a deep reflection on the nature of power--the third temptation of Christ. Utilizing the gaudy vulgarity of the resort at the height of the season as a backdrop, this story underscores the power of chance, the ever-present threat of misfortune, and the temptations inherent in the exercise of power.
This item is Non-Returnable
Customers Also Bought
Details
- ISBN-13: 9781845231163
- ISBN-10: 1845231163
- Publisher: Peepal Tree Press
- Publish Date: March 2010
- Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.4 pounds
- Page Count: 120
Related Categories
