{"product_id":"9781101498422","title":"A Woman of Independent Means","description":"A bestselling sensation when it was first published by Viking in 1978, \u003cb\u003eA Woman of Independent Means\u003c\/b\u003e has delighted millions of readers and was the inspiration for the television miniseries starring Sally Field.\u003cp\u003eAt the turn of the century, a time when women had few choices, Bess Steed Garner inherits a legacy\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003enot only of wealth but of determination and desire, making her truly a woman of independent means. From the early 1900s through the 1960s, we accompany Bess as she endures life's trials and triumphs with unfailing courage and indomitable spirit: the sacrifices love sometimes requires of the heart, the flaws and rewards of marriage, the often-tested bond between mother and child, and the will to defy a society that demands conformity. Now, with this beautiful trade paperback edition, Penguin will introduce a new generation of readers to this richly woven story. . .and to Bess Steed Garner, a woman for all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47111829061872,"sku":"9781101498422","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781101498422_p0.jpg?v=1763687572","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781101498422","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}