{"product_id":"nora-webster-colm-toibin-paperback","title":"Nora Webster -- Colm Toibin, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\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\/strong\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.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colm Toibin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scribner Book Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\/2\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.9\" H x 5.2\" L x 1.1\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781439170939\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kotton Kandy Skies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751014203691,"sku":"9781439170939","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/2978\/5899\/files\/9781439170939_65857bf9-4207-4246-a537-0a988b158682.jpg?v=1769297751","url":"https:\/\/2trc11-eq.myshopify.com\/products\/nora-webster-colm-toibin-paperback","provider":"Kotton Kandy Skies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}