{"product_id":"9781101186213","title":"The Line: A Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003e Grushin's stunning debut drew praise that placed her in the top rank of young literary voices. Now she returns with that rarity: a second novel even more dazzling than her first. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The line: the universal symbol of scarcity and bureau­cracy that exists wherever petty officials are let loose to abuse their powers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The line begins to form on the whispered rumor that a famous exiled composer is returning to Moscow to conduct his last symphony. Tickets will be limited. Nameless faces join the line, jostling for preferred position. But as time passes and the seasons change and the ticket kiosk remains shuttered, these anonymous souls take on individual shape. Unlikely friendships are forged, long-buried memories spring to life, and a year-long wait is rewarded with unexpected acts of kindness that ease the bleakness of harshly lived lives. A disparate gaggle of strangers evolves into a community of friends united in their desire to experience music they have never been allowed to hear. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Line\u003c\/i\u003e is a transformative novel that speaks to the endurance of the human spirit even as it explores the ways in which we love-and what we do for love.","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47120808378608,"sku":"9781101186213","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781101186213_p0.jpg?v=1763685633","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781101186213","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}