{"product_id":"book-bdji","title":"The Book of Samson","description":"\"This is the story of my life and it's not a happy one. If you wish to read about me you're welcome to but if you're looking for something to give you hope \u0026amp; joy comfort \u0026amp; inspiration then you had best leave off here straightaway and go find something else. My life has an abundance of frustration and pain plus a fair bit of sex and lots of killing and broken bones but it's got precious little hope \u0026amp; joy comfort \u0026amp; inspiration. It's got some women in it too plus a wife. Dalila is the one you may have heard of and a rare piece of work she was. You may think you know the story but believe me there's more.\"-from \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Samson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From the author of the acclaimed and provocative novels \u003ci\u003eFallen\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Preservationist\u003c\/i\u003e comes a tale about a man who believes he is touched by the hand of God-then instructed by that God to slaughter his enemies. It is the story of \"this worldly existence of men \u0026amp; brutes desire \u0026amp; unkindness\" and of the woman, Dalila, who figures at the center of it all. In \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Samson\u003c\/i\u003e, David Maine has created an unforgettable portrait, a unique and astonishing masterpiece that puts a face on a previously faceless icon. \"The combination of archaic language and setting with modern sensibilities again demonstrates Maine's talent for making the familiar intriguing.\"—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review\"Provocative and beautifully told-a breakout novel for Maine.\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review","brand":"Tantor","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49393666490672,"sku":"BDbdji","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49393666523440,"sku":"ZEbdji","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49393666556208,"sku":"ZMbdji","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD [40]","offer_id":49393666588976,"sku":"40bdji","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/bdji-Square-cover.jpg?v=1770845362","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-bdji","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}