{"product_id":"9781611940688","title":"Sophie and the Rising Sun","description":"An unforgettable story of an extraordinary love and a town's prejudice during World War II.  Sophie and the Rising Sun \"suggests the small but heartwarming triumphs made possible by human dignity and courage.\" -Publisher's Weekly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn sleepy Salty Creek, Georgia, strangers are rare.  When a quiet, unassuming stranger arrives--a Japanese man with a secret history of his own--he becomes the talk of the town and a new beginning for lonely Sophie, who lost her first love during World War I.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMiddle-aged Sophie had resigned herself to a passionless existence. That all begins to change as she finds herself drawn to the mysterious Mr. Oto.  When the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor, Mr. Oto's newfound life comes under siege; his safety, even in Salty Creek, is no longer certain.  Sophie must decide how much she is willing to risk for a future with the man who has brought such joy into her life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVisit the author at:  www.AugustaTrobaugh.com","brand":"BelleBooks Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47148036751600,"sku":"9781611940688","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781611940688_p0.jpg?v=1763842998","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781611940688","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}