{"product_id":"9781609451417","title":"A Long Way from Verona","description":"\u003cp\u003eJane Gardam's marvelous stories of young girls on the threshold of womanhood—\u003ci\u003eGod on the Rocks \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCrusoe's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e—have delighted fans and critics alike. These \"modern classics\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e) are now joined by a new novel that is equally fresh and genuine, comic and touching. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJessica Vye introduces herself with an enigmatic pronouncement: \"I ought to tell you at the beginning that I am not quite normal, having had a violent experience at the age of nine.\" A revered author has told Jessica that she is, beyond all doubt, a born writer. This proves an accurate prediction of the future, one that indelibly colors her life at school and her preception of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJessica has always known that her destiny would be shaped by her refusal to conform, her compulsion to tell the absolute truth, and her dedication to observing the strange wartime world that surrounds her. What she doesn't know, however, is that the experiences and ideas that set her apart will also lead her to a new and wholly unexpected life. Told with grace and inimitable wit, \u003ci\u003eA Long Way to Verona \u003c\/i\u003eis a wise and vivid portrait of adolescent discovery and impending adulthood.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Europa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47056454156528,"sku":"9781609451417","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781609451417_p0.jpg?v=1769903021","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781609451417","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}