{"product_id":"nora-webster-hc","title":"Nora Webster HC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFrom one of contemporary literature’s bestselling, critically acclaimed, and beloved authors: a “luminous” novel (Jennifer Egan,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e) about a fiercely compelling young widow navigating grief, fear, and longing, and finding her own voice—“heartrendingly transcendent” (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShortlisted for the 2016 Audie Award for Literary Fiction and celebrated as “a perfect work of fiction” (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNora Webster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a powerful and intimate look at grief, motherhood, and female independence. For fans of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBrooklyn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Testament of Mary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eVinegar Hill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Miraculous…Tóibín portrays Nora with tremendous sympathy and understanding” (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNora Webster\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a masterpiece of quiet power, perfect for fans of character-driven fiction and literary explorations of personal transformatio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Friends of the Mill Valley Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52069906088167,"sku":null,"price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/3397\/3991\/files\/41Mpj77B3dL.webp?v=1778885594","url":"https:\/\/friendsmvl.org\/products\/nora-webster-hc","provider":"Friends of the Mill Valley Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}