{"product_id":"9781453203460","title":"October Light","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBestseller and National Book Critics Circle Award Winner: A “dazzling” novel about the tumultuous relationship of two elderly siblings (\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJames is a cantankerous and conservative seventy-two-year-old who has spent his life caring for the animals on his farm. His widowed older sister, Sally, has strong liberal ideals and a propensity for debate. When Sally’s bankruptcy forces her to move in with her brother, their lifelong feud quickly escalates—and Sally becomes a prisoner in her own room with nothing to survive on but apples and a trashy novel about marijuana smugglers. \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e As Sally becomes immersed in the book, the story envelops the narrative of the siblings’ dysfunctional relationship, and Gardner explores a wide array of themes from human autonomy to self-definition to political extremism. The result is a tour de force of Gardner’s unique literary style at the height of his protean creative powers. \u003ci\u003eThis ebook features a new illustrated biography of John Gardner, including original letters, rare photos, and never-before-seen documents from the Gardner family and the University of Rochester Archives.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47140734697712,"sku":"9781453203460","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781453203460_p0.jpg?v=1769907099","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781453203460","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}