{"product_id":"9780553390513","title":"The Same Sky: A Novel","description":"From the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eHow to Be Lost \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Close Your Eyes\u003c\/i\u003e comes a beautiful and heartrending novel about motherhood, resilience, and faith—a ripped-from-the-headlines story of two families on both sides of the American border. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Alice and her husband, Jake, own a barbecue restaurant in Austin, Texas. Hardworking and popular in their community, they have a loving marriage and thriving business, but Alice still feels that something is missing, lying just beyond reach.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Carla is a strong-willed young girl who’s had to grow up fast, acting as caretaker to her six-year-old brother Junior. Years ago, her mother left the family behind in Honduras to make the arduous, illegal journey to Texas. But when Carla’s grandmother dies and violence in the city escalates, Carla takes fate into her own hands—and with Junior, she joins the thousands of children making their way across Mexico to America, facing great peril for the chance at a better life. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e In this elegant novel, the lives of Alice and Carla will intersect in a profound and surprising way. Poignant and arresting, \u003ci\u003eThe Same Sky\u003c\/i\u003e is about finding courage through struggle, hope amid heartache, and summoning the strength—no matter what dangers await—to find the place where you belong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Same Sky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Same Sky\u003c\/i\u003e is the timeliest book you will read this year—a wrenching, honest, painstakingly researched novel that puts a human face to the story of undocumented youth desperately seeking their dreams in America. This one’s going to haunt me for a long time—and it’s going to define the brilliant Amanda Eyre Ward as a leading author of socially conscious fiction.”\u003cb\u003e—Jodi Picoult, author of \u003ci\u003eLeaving Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Riveting, heartrending, and beautifully written, \u003ci\u003eThe Same Sky\u003c\/i\u003e pulled me in on the first page and held my attention all the way to its perfect conclusion. I devoured this book.”\u003cb\u003e—Christina Baker Kline, author of \u003ci\u003eOrphan Train\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A deeply affecting look at the contrast between middle-class U.S. life and the brutal reality of Central American children so desperate they’ll risk everything.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “It takes a skilled, compassionate writer to craft an authentic, moving page-turner from a complex social issue like immigration, but Ward nails it.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eThe Same Sky\u003c\/i\u003e is a book that works to understand our community; not just our neighborhoods in Austin, but America as a whole. It’s important reading for anyone who has an opinion on immigration.”\u003cb\u003e—BookPeople\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Surprising and deeply satisfying . . . Ward has written a novel that brilliantly attaches us to broader perspectives. It is a needed respite from the angry politics surrounding border issues that, instead of dividing us, connects us to our humanity.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Dallas Morning News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Poignant and bittersweet . . . Eyre’s wrenching fifth novel is a study in contrasts. . . . Carla’s journey is powerfully rendered and will stick with readers long after they close the book.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Ward writes with great empathy. . . . Earnest and well-told. Heartstrings will be pulled.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom the Hardcover edition.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47179337990384,"sku":"9780553390513","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780553390513_p0.jpg?v=1763716584","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780553390513","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}