{"product_id":"the-lie-9780061657306","title":"The Lie","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith the publication of \u003cem\u003eThe Average American Male\u003c\/em\u003e -- and the release of the shocking viral videos that made it a water-cooler sensation -- Chad Kultgen became one of the most talked-about authors of recent years. Now, with \u003cem\u003eThe Lie, \u003c\/em\u003e Kultgen returns with an even more salacious -- yet also more searching -- novel that reaches deeper into the craven inner workings of some of most depraved minds in America: college students. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis subjects are Brett, the rich hedonist whose appetite for sex is matched only by his contempt for women; his best friend, Kyle, the brooding science geek whose good intentions lead him to one disastrous decision; and Heather, the social-climbing sorority girl who has the power to destroy them both. As this devil's triangle plows through four years of college, Kultgen offers a astonishing take on the wild and amoral universe of college today: a frathouse world where sex is social currency, status means everything -- and winner takes all. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbandon hope, all ye who enter here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKultgen, Chad:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eChad Kultgen is a graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts. His novels include \u003cem\u003eThe Average American Male\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Average American Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Lie\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eMen, Women \u0026amp; Children\u003c\/em\u003e, the basis of a feature film by Jason Reitman. He lives in California.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50491389018386,"sku":"9780061657306","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a4f29b1c-a676-468f-8735-9cadda09f75b.jpg?v=1730540179","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-lie-9780061657306","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}