{"product_id":"9781101536940","title":"Astrid and Veronika","description":"With extraordinary emotional power, Linda Olsson’s stunningly well-crafted debut novel recounts the unusual and unexpected friendship that develops between two women. Veronika, a young writer from New Zealand, rents a house in a small Swedish village as she tries to come to terms with a recent tragedy while also finishing a novel. Her arrival is silently observed by Astrid, an older, reclusive neighbor who slowly becomes a presence in Veronika’s life, offering comfort in the form of companionship and lovingly prepared home-cooked meals. Set against a haunting Swedish landscape, \u003ci\u003eAstrid \u0026amp; Veronika\u003c\/i\u003e is a lyrical and meditative novel of love and loss, and a story that will remain with readers long after the characters’ secrets are revealed.","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47120330195184,"sku":"9781101536940","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781101536940_p0.jpg?v=1763687488","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781101536940","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}