{"product_id":"the-compass-9798989872510","title":"The Compass","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jenna Miles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/31\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798989872510\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Jenna Miles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43799743660213,"sku":"9798989872510","price":13.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_d854f4e1-ef1c-4672-9372-c37b090c655e.jpg?v=1711477693","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-compass-9798989872510","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}