{"product_id":"nora-webster","title":"Nora Webster","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom one of contemporary literature's bestselling, critically acclaimed, and beloved authors: a \"luminous\" novel (Jennifer Egan, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e) about a fiercely compelling young widow navigating grief, fear, and longing, and finding her own voice--\"heartrendingly transcendent\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt forty, Nora Webster is newly widowed, left with four children and not nearly enough money. Maurice, the love of her life, had once saved her from a stifling existence--but now he's gone, and Nora fears she may be pulled back into a world she fought hard to leave behind. In a small Irish town where privacy is a luxury, Nora tries to keep her sorrow private--even as her young sons silently mourn the father they barely understand is missing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs she wrestles with fear, anger, and identity, Nora reveals a complex interior life--wounded and secretive, yet capable of astonishing empathy and strength. When she rediscovers her passion for singing, Nora begins a quiet transformation, finding solace, connection, and a sense of self that she had long buried. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShortlisted for the 2016 Audie Award for Literary Fiction and celebrated as \"a perfect work of fiction\" (\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eNora Webster\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful and intimate look at grief, motherhood, and female independence. For fans of \u003ci\u003eBrooklyn\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Testament of Mary\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eVinegar Hill\u003c\/i\u003e, this novel is a deeply moving addition to the best of Irish literary fiction and an unforgettable story for book clubs and lovers of emotionally resonant stories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Miraculous...Tóibín portrays Nora with tremendous sympathy and understanding\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003ci\u003eNora Webster \u003c\/i\u003eis a masterpiece of quiet power, perfect for fans of character-driven fiction and literary explorations of personal transformation.","brand":"Scribner Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48841099411661,"sku":"9781439170939","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/1529\/9533\/files\/imageloader_94054eef-f7a1-47ad-af49-d1309baedc92.jpg?v=1792002991","url":"https:\/\/booksatmidnight.com\/products\/nora-webster","provider":"Books At Midnight","version":"1.0","type":"link"}