{"product_id":"9780143126119","title":"Lydia's Party: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn exquisite and profound tale for fans of Anne Tyler and Anna Quindlen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlowingly reviewed everywhere from \u003ci\u003eO, The Oprah Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping \u003c\/i\u003eto sites across the blogosphere, \u003ci\u003eLydia’s Party\u003c\/i\u003e sparks “a-ha” moments and heartfelt conversations about friendship, regrets, and ambitions. Margaret Hawkins’s earlier books, all published by small presses, have gained her a devoted following, but this gem of a novel will introduce her to the wider audience she deserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLydia is hosting her “Bleak Midwinter Bash,” a late Christmas party that has become an annual tradition. Her guests—six friends who bonded twenty years ago over art, dogs, and their budding careers and romances—think they know everything about one another, but tonight Lydia prepares to shock them with a devastating announcement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47008651477232,"sku":"9780143126119","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780143126119_p0.jpg?v=1763657245","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780143126119","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}