{"product_id":"9781497685475","title":"A Shower of Summer Days","description":"\u003cb\u003eNational Book Award Finalist: A couple returns to an Irish village after years away in this novel by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e–bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAs We Are Now\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Irish estate home Dene’s Court has been empty for years—its icy visage, shuttered windows, and overgrown tennis court are a burden for its caretakers and a curiosity for the nearby townspeople. And so the announcement that Violet Dene Gordon and her husband, Charles, are on their way back from British Burma to settle in the long-dormant estate sends a ripple of excitement through the sleepy village.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e For Violet, Dene’s Court stands as a monument to her childhood, but lingering doubts remain about whether she and Charles will be happy there. Adding complexity to the arrangement is the arrival of Violet’s American niece, a college student named Sally who has been sent by her mother in an effort to put an ocean between the impetuous young woman and the object of her affection, an actor.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Anxiety, tempers, and long-buried emotions flare as the estate’s new residents search for a sense of belonging and peace between its hallowed and serene walls.","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47126888513776,"sku":"9781497685475","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781497685475_p0.jpg?v=1769896223","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781497685475","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}