{"product_id":"the-breaking-of-northwall-9780803298514","title":"The Breaking of Northwall","description":"One thousand years after a devastating and chaotic series of nuclear exchanges, all that is left of the United States of America are scattered, warring tribes and small city-states. One of the latter is Pelbar--proud, civilized, and intolerant of change and new ideas. Rebels and troublemakers are sentenced to a year of exile at the massive midwestern fortress of Northwall, defending Pelbar against the fierce Shumai and Sentani tribes. Restless and brilliant Jestak is a visionary who has seen and learned too much in his distant travels to be content with life in Pelbarigan. During his exile at Northwall, he makes contact with Pelbar's age-old enemies and risks all to rescue his beloved Tia from nomads armed with long-lost weapons from before the atomic holocaust. Jestak's daring quest for love brings profound changes to his world. \u003ci\u003eThe Breaking of Northwall\u003c\/i\u003e is the first in a series of seven classic postapocalyptic novels about the Pelbar people. Williams's fascinating and uniquely optimistic vision of an America long after a nuclear war has enthralled readers for decades.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to the Pelbar series, Paul O. Williams (1935-2009) is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Man from Far Cloud\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOutside Robins Sing: Selected Haiku\u003c\/i\u003e as well as \u003ci\u003eThe Nick of Time: Essays on Haiku Aesthetics\u003c\/i\u003e, and several other books.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bison Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50413092864274,"sku":"9780803298514","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9cf2c9e8-978d-4273-a042-e6aeb124e985.jpg?v=1729346059","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-breaking-of-northwall-9780803298514","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}