{"product_id":"the-expectations-paperback","title":"The Expectations - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlexander Tilney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom \"a dazzling new voice in American fiction\" (Jennifer Egan), a finely drawn portrait of American privilege and a subtle exploration of class, race, and tradition. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSt. James is an exclusive New England boarding school known for grooming generations of leaders. Ben Weeks is a true insider -- his ancestors helped found St. James, his older brother taught him all the slang, and he's just won a national championship in squash.\u003cbr\u003eBut after fourteen long years of waiting, Ben arrives at school only to find that the reality of St. James doesn't quite match up with his imaginings. At the same time, his new roommate, Ahmed Al-Khaled, the son of a fabulously wealthy Emirati sheik, can't navigate the unspoken rules of New England blue bloods. Even as Ben and Ahmed struggle to prove themselves in the place they have revered for so long, each of them must face losing it forever.\u003cbr\u003eTender, sharp, and evocative, \u003ci\u003eThe Expectations\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling novel about the pain and treachery of adolescence, and the difficulty -- wherever one finds oneself -- of truly belonging.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexander Tilney \u003c\/b\u003ereceived an MFA from Warren Wilson College and has been a fellow at the MacDowell Colony. His writing has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eSouthwest Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGelf Magazine, \u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eJournal of The Office for Creative Research\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Brooklyn with his partner, theater artist Sarah Hughes. \u003ci\u003eThe Expectations\u003c\/i\u003e is his first novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 18, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42696709963839,"sku":"9780316450393","price":26.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/ab3896962063de73e9641e8474b75e0b.webp?v=1765007095","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-expectations-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}