{"product_id":"9781429976435","title":"The Rich Part of Life: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eTeddy Pappas is an eleven-year-old boy forced into maturity before his  time. He lives with his younger brother and their eccentric Civil War  historian father, a man more comfortable with discussing Confederate  footwear than what kind of day his sons had. Their lives have been quiet  for a year since the real lifeblood of their household, Teddy's mother,  died in a tragic car accident. On the one-year anniversary of her  death, Teddy's stoic father plays his wife's favorite lottery numbers in  a tender, uncharacteristic act. When it turns out that the family holds  the $190 million winning ticket, their world is instantly transformed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeemingly  overnight, a host of colorful characters demands their attention,  including Teddy's hilarious aunt and uncle, a beautiful divorcée, a  desperate former soap opera star, and a menacing stranger who threatens  the very core of the family. As events spiral out of control, the family  struggles to discover what \"the rich part of life\" really is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing  a unique father-child bond, Jim Kokoris's moving first novel is  flavored with the rich characterizations and poignant charm of early  John Irving. Creating the perfect balance of humor and pathos, Kokoris  takes us on an unforgettable journey through the ups and downs of this  revelation of unexpected wealth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128037458160,"sku":"9781429976435","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781429976435_p0.jpg?v=1769903009","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781429976435","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}