{"product_id":"9780698185418","title":"A Splendid Gift","description":"\u003cb\u003eA richly imagined story of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, French pilot and author of The Little Prince, from the author of The Lost Wife and The Garden of Letters.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e March, 1942: Declared medically unfit to fly while France is beseiged by war, Saint-Exupéry languishes in homesick frustration, unable to aid his country—and unable to write. While his publisher tries in vain to ease the author’s mind, Saint-Exupéry meets the enchanting Silvia Hamilton at a cocktail party. Though they do not share a language, they are nonetheless drawn to each other, and where words fail them they find other forms of communication.\u003cbr\u003eIn the proceeding months, Silvia’s warmth and grace give Saint-Exupéry the peace of mind he so desperately needs. And as their love affair flourishes, he finds himself inspired to tell a tale of such simplicity and beauty that a person of any age could find joy and comfort in it. With Silvia as his muse, he works furiously to compose his \u003ci\u003epetite prince.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the novels of Alyson Richman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Wife\u003c\/i\u003e will again savor Richman's ability to tell a remarkable story about people who are unforgettable and real.”—Pam Jenoff, International bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Other Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Moving, unforgettable and so expertly told, you have to wonder if the author has a gift of time travel—this is storytelling at its very best.”— \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Sarah Jio\u003cbr\u003e“Richman’s fluid writing is filled with historical detail and strong characterization.”—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlyson Richman\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Mask Carver’s Son\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Rhythm of Memory\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Van Gogh\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Wife\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Long Island with her husband and two children.","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47125372731632,"sku":"9780698185418","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780698185418_p0.jpg?v=1763620117","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780698185418","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}