{"product_id":"9781453519783","title":"The Pansy Garden: A Novel","description":"In this poignantly woven story, the author introduces readers to Joe, from his five-year-old to his young adult self. Joe narrates of his life, his dysfunctional family's stories, his inner thoughts, observations, and sentiments, and his heart and soul. Only his grandmother, whom he affectionately calls Nanny, truly loves and understands him. Nanny has helped him start and create  \u003cbr\u003eThe Pansy Garden that would become his place of solace,  \u003cbr\u003emeditation, and home. Though his very young mind can only  \u003cbr\u003egrasp so much, he has absorbed the events and happenings  \u003cbr\u003earound him-his family, his community, his country-and  \u003cbr\u003eshares them all with the pansies in his garden.  \u003cbr\u003eAs he comes of age, the realities of life gradually unfolds  \u003cbr\u003ebefore his very eyes. His Nanny dies; his alcoholic Mother  \u003cbr\u003esleeps with their priest; his good-for-nothing Father leaves; his indifferent brother escapes the military draft; his four sisters face adolescence in a way they know how; and he is battling with homosexuality. Born and raised in a big family with little heart or no compassion, Joe only has The Pansy Garden to soothe and listen to him. How will he deal with life's deck of unpredictable cards? Readers are about to find out as this novel unravels. For more information on this book, log on to Xlibris.com.","brand":"Xlibris US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47107303211248,"sku":"9781453519783","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781453519783_p0.jpg?v=1763847062","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781453519783","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}