{"product_id":"9780393254822","title":"Morningstar: Growing Up With Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eA memoir about the magic and inspiration of books from a beloved and best-selling author.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn her admired works of fiction, including the recent \u003cem\u003eThe Book That Matters Most\u003c\/em\u003e, Ann Hood explores the transformative power of literature. Now, with warmth and honesty, Hood reveals the personal story behind these beloved novels.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing up in a mill town in Rhode Island, in a household that didn’t foster a love of literature, Hood discovered nonetheless the transformative power of books. She learned to channel her imagination, ambitions, and curiosity by devouring ever-growing stacks. In \u003cem\u003eMorningstar\u003c\/em\u003e, Hood recollects how \u003cem\u003eThe Bell Jar\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMarjorie Morningstar\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Harrad Experiment\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Outsiders\u003c\/em\u003e influenced her teen psyche and introduced her to topics that could not be discussed at home: desire, fear, sexuality, and madness. Later, \u003cem\u003eJohnny Got His Gun\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c\/em\u003e dramatically influenced her political thinking, while the Vietnam War and the Kent State shootings became headline news and classics such as \u003cem\u003eDr. Zhivago\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLes Misérables\u003c\/em\u003e stoked her ambitions to travel the world. With characteristic insight and charm, Hood showcases the ways in which books gave her life and can transform—even save—our own lives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Norton, W. W. \u0026 Company, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47121469833456,"sku":"9780393254822","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780393254822_p0.jpg?v=1763697114","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780393254822","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}