{"product_id":"9780771071959","title":"A Splinter in the Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003eAl Purdy’s only novel, \u003ci\u003eA Splinter in the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, is an unforgettable coming-of-age story that unfolds against the real-life tragedy of what came to be known as the Trenton Disaster. Set in 1918, it tells the story of sixteen-year-old Patrick Cameron and the events that will change him – and the Ontario town in which he lives – forever. Over the course of one summer and fall, Patrick finds love with a girl whose betrayal he cannot foresee, confronts the death of his beloved grandfather, and comes to terms with a neighbourhood rival. All the while, his hometown of Trenton lives precariously in the shadow of a dynamite factory, a sinister reminder of the Great War, which brought such prosperity to the town. Vivid with character and event, and evocative of time and place, \u003ci\u003eA Splinter in the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving portrait of a young man’s journey into adulthood in an era of change.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McClelland \u0026 Stewart Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47010934522096,"sku":"9780771071959","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780771071959_p0.jpg?v=1763661981","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780771071959","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}