{"product_id":"touched-hardcover","title":"Touched - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWalter Mosley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntergalactic visions, deadly threats, and explosive\u003cbr\u003estandoffs between mostly good and completely evil converge in a dystopian fantasy\u003cbr\u003ethat could only be conceived by the inimitable Walter Mosley, one of the\u003cbr\u003ecountry's most beloved and acclaimed writers \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMartin Just wakes up one morning after what feels\u003cbr\u003elike, and might actually be, a centuries-long sleep with two new innate pieces\u003cbr\u003eof knowledge: Humanity is a virus destined to destroy all existence. And he is\u003cbr\u003ethe Cure.Martin begins slipping into an alternate\u003cbr\u003econsciousness, with new physical strengths, to violently defend his family--the\u003cbr\u003eonly Black family in their neighborhood in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles-- against\u003cbr\u003epure evil. Think Octavia Butler meets Jeff VanderMeer meets Jordan Peele.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExpansive and innovative, sexy and satirical, \u003ci\u003eTouched\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ebrilliantly imagines the ways in which human life and technological\u003cbr\u003einnovation threaten existence itself. \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWalter Mosley\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of more than sixty critically-acclaimed books, including the major bestselling mystery series featuring Easy Rawlins. His work has been translated into twenty-five languages and includes literary fiction, science fiction, political monographs, and a young adult novel. In 2013, he was inducted into the New York State Writers Hall of Fame, and he is the winner of numerous awards, including an O. Henry Award, the Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master Award, a Grammy, PEN America's Lifetime Achievement Award, and an Edgar Award. He lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.4 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 10, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41893411586183,"sku":"9780802161840","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/5dbf40494fbc025e13bc8a60e8904ec7.webp?v=1734079596","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/touched-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}