The Book of Ruth Author:Frank Lentricchia Set against a political backdrop, charged with rumors of sex and treason, Frank Lentricchia's fifth novel is ambitious and beautiful and puts its heroine, Ruth Cohen, into intimate contact with three of the most influential figures of the last fifty years--Castro, JFK, Saddam Hussein. First edition, perfectbound with cover flaps ala dustjacke... more »t. Beautiful to hold and read.« less