{"product_id":"9780380423903","title":"A Woman of Independent Means","description":"\u003cp\u003eA bestselling sensation when it was first published by Viking in 1978, \u003cb\u003eA Woman of Independent Means\u003c\/b\u003e has delighted millions of readers and was the inspiration for the television miniseries starring Sally Field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the turn of the century, a time when women had few choices, Bess Steed Garner inherits a legacy—not only of wealth but of determination and desire, making her truly a woman of independent means. From the early 1900s through the 1960s, we accompany Bess as she endures life's trials and triumphs with unfailing courage and indomitable spirit: the sacrifices love sometimes requires of the heart, the flaws and rewards of marriage, the often-tested bond between mother and child, and the will to defy a society that demands conformity. Now, with this beautiful trade paperback edition, Penguin will introduce a new generation of readers to this richly woven story. . .and to Bess Steed Garner, a woman for all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47008442646768,"sku":"9780380423903","price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780380423903","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}