{"product_id":"9781504047746","title":"A Severed Wasp: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA retired musician returns to performing in this “soul-satisfying” novel from the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eA Wrinkle in Time\u003c\/i\u003e (Norman Lear).\u003c\/b\u003e  Now in her seventies, Katherine Vigneras, née Forrester, has returned to New York City after a successful career touring as a concert pianist in Europe. Much has changed for Katherine: She is widowed and retired, and has lived through the harrowing years of World War II.   But when she encounters an old face from her youth in Greenwich Village, Katherine finds herself agreeing to perform at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, an endeavor that proves to be unexpectedly rewarding—and challenging.   Touching and thought-provoking, \u003ci\u003eA Severed Wasp\u003c\/i\u003e explores the ebbs and flows in the life of an artist, and continues the story of the singular character who began Madeleine L’Engle’s accomplished career as a writer in her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Small Rain\u003c\/i\u003e .   \u003ci\u003eThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Madeleine L’Engle including rare images from the author’s estate.\u003c\/i\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47038959354096,"sku":"9781504047746","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781504047746_p0.jpg?v=1763710574","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781504047746","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}