{"product_id":"9780688065300","title":"A Southern Family","description":" The novels of Gail Godwin are contemporary classics evocative, powerfully affecting, beautifully crafted fiction alive with endearing, unforgettable characters. Her critically acclaimed work has placed her among the ranks of Eudora Welty, Pat Conroy, and Carson McCullers, firmly establishing Godwin as a Southern literary novelist for the ages. \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eA Southern Famiy,\u003c\/i\u003e the celebrated author of \u003ci\u003eA Mother and Two Daughters, The Finishing School, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFather Melancholy's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e once again explores the shattering dynamics of parents' relationships with their children and themselves. It is the story of the Quick family and the reunion that leads to tragedy-a masterful tale of anger and pain, of love and hatred, and of the understanding that ultimately heals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Brilliant.\"(—\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"A grandiloquent novel with a hundred special moments.\"(—\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Rewards you like a deeply felt talk with a well-loved friend.\"(—\u003ci\u003eGlamour\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Skillful and vivid.\"(—\u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"A remarkable novel...I don't think I will ever forget it.\"(—\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"A rich, complex book...the best she's written.\"(—\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e)  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47019935170800,"sku":"9780688065300","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780688065300","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}