{"product_id":"9781439105078","title":"Something Rising: A Novel","description":"In her first two books, Haven Kimmel claimed her spot on the literary scene- surprising readers with her memoir, \u003ci\u003eA Girl Named Zippy\u003c\/i\u003e, and winning an outpouring of critical acclaim for her first novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Solace of Leaving Early\u003c\/i\u003e. Now, in her second novel, she brings to the page a heroine's tireless quest for truth, love, justice, and the perfect game of 9-ball.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCassie Claiborne's world is riddled with problems beyond her control: her hard- living, pool-shooting father has another wife; her stoic, long-suffering mother is incapable of moving herself mentally away from the kitchen window; her sister Belle is a tempest of fragility and brilliance; her closest friends, Puck and Emmy, are adolescent harbingers of their own doomed futures. Frustrated by her inability to care deeply enough for so many troubled souls, Cassie finds in the local pool hall an oasis of green felt where she can master objects and restrain her emotions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Cassie grows from a quietly complex girl into a headstrong young woman, she takes on the thankless role of family provider by working odd jobs and hustling pool. All the while, she keeps her eye on the ultimate prize: wringing suitable justice out of past wrongs and freeing herself from the inertia that is her life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this ultimately uplifting story, Haven Kimmel reaches deep into the hamstrung souls of her fictional corner of Indiana. Remarkable for its tough tenderness, \u003ci\u003eSomething Rising (Light and Swift)\u003c\/i\u003e is an astonishing work of pure heartbreak.","brand":"Free Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47142538215664,"sku":"9781439105078","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781439105078_p0.jpg?v=1763755650","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781439105078","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}