{"product_id":"the-war-of-the-roses-9781638932956","title":"The War of the Roses","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow a major motion picture, \u003ci\u003eThe Roses\u003c\/i\u003e, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman, Warren Adler's iconic 1980s tale of a crumbling marriage--an era's defining portrait of a macabre divorce.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Terrifying, black-humored, black-hearted and bristling.\" --Gillian Flynn, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGone Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJonathan and Barbara Rose are the perfect couple, living the dream in their beautiful house, filled with their precious antiques, their darling children, and their prized Ferrari in the garage. It's all any red-blooded American could possibly want. But when Jonathan experiences a sudden heart attack (or so he thinks) Barbara realizes that she wants a new life, without him. There's just one problem: they both want the house. For husband and wife, it's not just a residence: it's a passion, one that will escalate an ugly divorce into a full-blown battlefield, complete with weapons and casualties. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this viciously black comedy, the Roses will each do whatever they can to destroy their better half--no matter the cost to themselves . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdler, Warren:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eWarren Adler\u003c\/b\u003e was an author and playwright, best known for his novel \u003ci\u003eThe War of the Roses\u003c\/i\u003e which was made into the Golden Globe and BAFTA-nominated film starring Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and Danny DeVito. Adler optioned and sold film rights to more than a dozen of his novels and short stories, including \u003ci\u003eRandom Hearts\u003c\/i\u003e, which stars Harrison Ford and Kristin Scott Thomas, and \u003ci\u003eThe Sunset Gang\u003c\/i\u003e, which stars Jerry Stiller. Adler Entertainment Trust has additionally developed and\/or optioned over twenty more of his books and plays. His works have been translated into twenty-five languages. Born in Brooklyn to Russian Jewish parents, he lived in New York until his death in 2019.","brand":"Zando","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51475378700562,"sku":"9781638932956","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8b9ac307-eab6-41f3-88b8-f5c3e2ddae9f.jpg?v=1752593881","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-war-of-the-roses-9781638932956","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}