{"product_id":"9780385689625","title":"The Italian Teacher","description":"\u003cb\u003eA sparkling, propulsive novel from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Imperfectionists\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConceived while his father, Bear, cavorted around Rome in the 1950s, Pinch learns quickly that Bear's genius trumps all. After Bear abandons his family, Pinch strives to make himself worthy of his father's attention--first trying to be a painter himself; then resolving to write his father's biography; eventually settling, disillusioned, into a job as an Italian teacher in London. But when Bear dies, Pinch hatches a scheme to secure his father's legacy--and make his own mark on the world. \u003cbr\u003e     With his signature humanity and humor, Tom Rachman examines a life lived in the shadow of greatness. \u003ci\u003eThe Italian Teacher\u003c\/i\u003e cements his place among his generation's most exciting literary voices.","brand":"Tom Rachman (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":56903100137632,"sku":"9780385689625","price":11.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/files\/BNCImageAPI_7c2a92ba-4cac-4139-9088-288db5cc4988.jpg?v=1775513557","url":"https:\/\/rivendell-books.com\/products\/9780385689625","provider":"Rivendell Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}