{"product_id":"book-dowu","title":"Desert of the Heart","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eA landmark work of lesbian fiction\u003c\/i\u003e\" and the basis for the acclaimed film \u003ci\u003eDesert Hearts\u003c\/i\u003e—the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAgainst the backdrop of Reno, Nevada, in the late 1950s, award-winning author Jane Rule chronicles a love affair between two women. When \u003ci\u003eDesert of the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e opens, Evelyn Hall is on a plane that will take her from her old life in Oakland, California, to Reno, where she plans to divorce her husband of sixteen years. A voluntary exile in a brave new world, she meets a woman who will change her life. Fifteen years younger, Ann Childs works as a change apron in a casino. Evelyn is instantly drawn to the fiercely independent Ann, and their friendship soon evolves into a romantic relationship. An English professor who had always led a conventional life, Evelyn suddenly finds all her beliefs about love, morality, and identity called into question. Peopled by a cast of unforgettable characters, this is a novel that dares to ask whether love between two women can last.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Contains mature themes.","brand":"Tantor","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49376738574640,"sku":"BDdowu","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49376738607408,"sku":"ZEdowu","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49376738640176,"sku":"ZMdowu","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/dowu-Square-cover.jpg?v=1771612193","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-dowu","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}