{"product_id":"9780345530684","title":"The Clover House: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of Tatiana de Rosnay’s \u003ci\u003eSarah’s Key,\u003c\/i\u003e this stunning debut novel brings to life World War II-era and modern-day Greece—and tells the story of a vibrant family and the tragic secret kept hidden for generations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Boston, 2000: Calliope Notaris Brown receives a shocking phone call. Her beloved uncle Nestor has passed away, and now Callie must fly to Patras, Greece, to claim her inheritance. Callie’s mother, Clio—with whom Callie has always had a difficult relationship—tries to convince her not to make the trip. Unsettled by her mother’s strange behavior, and uneasy about her own recent engagement, Callie decides to escape Boston for the city of her childhood summers. After arriving at the heady peak of Carnival, Callie begins to piece together what her mother has been trying to hide. Among Nestor’s belongings, she uncovers clues to a long-kept secret that will alter everything she knows about her mother’s past and about her own future.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Greece, 1940: Growing up in Patras in a prosperous family, Clio Notaris and her siblings feel immune to the oncoming effects of World War II, yet the Italian occupation throws their privileged lives into turmoil. Summers in the country once spent idling in the clover fields are marked by air-raid drills; the celebration of Carnival, with its elaborate masquerade parties, is observed at home with costumes made from soldiers’ leftover silk parachutes. And as the war escalates, the events of one fateful evening will upend Clio’s future forever.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e A moving novel of the search for identity, the challenges of love, and the shared history that defines a family, \u003ci\u003eThe Clover House\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful debut from a distinctive and talented new writer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Clover House\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Clover House\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping, tender story that spans continents and generations as it delves into the secrets of a Greek American family altered by a long-ago tragedy in World War II. Told with quiet power and authenticity, it’s \u003cb\u003ea reader’s treat\u003c\/b\u003e.”—Kate Alcott, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dressmaker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “[A] \u003cb\u003estunning\u003c\/b\u003e debut novel.”—\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[An] \u003cb\u003einsightful\u003c\/b\u003e examination of memory and the stories that hold us together—or perhaps tear us apart.”—\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A rare treat: an elegantly written debut about a family mystery set during wartime, the slipperiness of memory, and the challenges of forgiveness. Plus, we get to go to Greece! What more could you want from a novel? \u003cb\u003eRead it, read it!\u003c\/b\u003e”—Jenna Blum, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThose Who Save Us\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A powerful story of family, betrayal, and forgiveness . . . In her first novel, Power melds the stories of mother and daughter into an absorbing tale that \u003cb\u003edeserves to rank high on the list of women’s fiction\u003c\/b\u003e.”—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Layered and complex, \u003ci\u003eThe Clover House\u003c\/i\u003e is a provocative examination of family secrets and the things we inherit, a powerful search for self that feels both unique and universal. Henriette Lazaridis Power immerses the reader in a world of tradition and resilience, creating characters who linger long beyond their final pages. This is \u003cb\u003eone of the best books I’ve read in a long time\u003c\/b\u003e.”—Brunonia Barry, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lace Reader \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Map of True Places\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e Look for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader’s Circle for author chats and more.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47048965587184,"sku":"9780345530684","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780345530684_p0.jpg?v=1763688212","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780345530684","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}