{"product_id":"the-warriors-paperback","title":"The Warriors - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSol Yurick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe basis for the cult-classic film and the inspiration for a concept album written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis, executive produced by Nas, releasing from Atlantic Records on October 18\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery gang in the city meets on a sweltering July 4 night in a Bronx park for a peace rally. The crowd of miscreants turns violent after a prominent gang leader is killed, and chaos prevails over attempts at order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Warriors\u003c\/i\u003e follows the Dominators as they make their nocturnal journey to their home territory without being killed. The police are prowling the city in search of anyone involved in the mayhem. An exhilarating novel that examines New York City teenagers left behind by society, who form identity and personal strength through their affiliation with their \"family,\" \u003ci\u003eThe Warriors\u003c\/i\u003e weaves together social commentary with ancient legends for a classic coming-of-age tale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition includes a new introduction by the author.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSolomon Yurick\u003c\/b\u003e was born on January 18, 1925, in Manhattan, New York City. He received a bachelor's degree in English from New York University and a master's degree in English from Brooklyn College. He worked for many years as an investigator for the New York City Department of Welfare. His first novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Warriors\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in 1965. It was adapted into a movie in 1979 and inspired popular video games for Xbox and PlayStation 2 that were released in 2005. His other novels include \u003ci\u003eFertig\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Bag\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRichard A\u003c\/i\u003e. He died due to complications of lung cancer on January 5, 2013, at the age of 87.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 181\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 07, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53457761763635,"sku":"9780802139924","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/kx0irEiV-L9780802139924.webp?v=1781271370","url":"https:\/\/rbangel-store.myshopify.com\/products\/the-warriors-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}