{"product_id":"anxious-people","title":"Anxious People","description":"\u003cb\u003eSoon to be a major motion picture!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eThis instant #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller about \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ea crime that never takes place, a would-be bank robber who disappears into thin air, and eight extremely anxious strangers who find they have more in common than they ever imagined is a \"wry, wise, and often laugh-out-loud funny\" (\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLooking at real estate isn't usually a life-or-death situation, but an apartment open house becomes just that when a failed bank robber bursts in and takes a group of strangers hostage. Each of them carries a lifetime of grievances, hurts, secrets, and passions that are ready to boil over. None of them is entirely who they appear to be. And all of them--the bank robber included--desperately crave some sort of rescue. In short, they are the worst group of hostages in the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the authorities and the media surround the premises, these reluctant allies will reveal surprising truths about themselves and set in motion a chain of events so unexpected that even they can hardly explain what happens next. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Proving once again that Backman is \"a master of writing delightful, insightful, soulful, character-driven narratives\" (\u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eAnxious People\u003c\/i\u003e \"captures the messy essence of being human....It's clever and affecting, as likely to make you laugh out loud as it is to make you cry\" (\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e). This \"endlessly entertaining mood-booster\" (\u003ci\u003eReal Simple\u003c\/i\u003e) is proof that the enduring power of friendship, forgiveness, and hope can save us--even in the most anxious of times.","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48833568800973,"sku":"9781501160837","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/1529\/9533\/files\/imageloader_d0321880-62d0-453e-bc9c-c8e9c07896c5.jpg?v=1790888996","url":"https:\/\/booksatmidnight.com\/products\/anxious-people","provider":"Books At Midnight","version":"1.0","type":"link"}