{"product_id":"the-compass-paperback","title":"The Compass - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Catch\u003c\/em\u003e comes THE COMPASS, Part One of its stand-alone \"midquel.\" With brand-new material as well as flashbacks to \u003cem\u003eThe Catch\u003c\/em\u003e, all told from William's point of view, \u003cem\u003eThe Compass\u003c\/em\u003e is equal parts hilarious, harrowing, heartwarming, and hopeful.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1995, twenty-year-old William Quinn's quest for reprieve after a painful breakup reunites him with Serafima \"Haze\" Temkina, a tattoo artist with an opaque background who's twice played a pivotal role in his life. Although their friendship and blooming intimacy promise a foothold, traumatic memories and perilous temptations threaten to bury him beneath their weight. Soon, William is losing his already-tenuous grip on himself, his mental health, and everything he values. But when he finally resurfaces, his oldest friend Haze is waiting - and this time, she bears a bombshell about William's past that could clear the way to his future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTold in non-linear fashion, \u003cem\u003eThe Compass\u003c\/em\u003e alternates between William's present and past. Equally enjoyable as a stand-alone novel, it offers an intriguing look at how William got his albatross and compass tattoos. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67578735493343,"sku":"9798989872510","price":17.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/2qUdJmpXCO9798989872510.webp?v=1790405836","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/the-compass-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}