{"product_id":"9781947021099","title":"The Amendment","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen Lavinia Starkhurst’s husband is killed in a freak accident, she takes to the open road and meets a number of strangers, all with struggles of their own. Through these unexpected and occasionally hilarious encounters, Lavinia reflects on her past deeds, both good and bad, explores her two marriages, her roles as caregiver and wife, hoping all the while for self-acceptance and something to give her new life meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Amendment\u003c\/em\u003e is nuanced, witty, and insightful, exploring the fetters of family and community that prove impossible to escape. Parrish is a smart, savvy writer with a gift for exploring landscapes of both geography and emotion. Once again, she has produced a work of considerable charm and poignancy.”—Jacob M. Appel, author of \u003cem\u003eMillard Salter’s Last Day\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The Amendment\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautifully written story about a new widow’s struggle to wrap her mind around her husband’s death by setting off on a cross-country journey in search of she knows not what. Parrish’s prose is eloquent yet crisp, moving the story along quickly. A delightful must-read, sure to take its place among today’s top literary fiction!”—Michelle Cox, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Henrietta and Inspector Howard Series.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnne Leigh Parrish is the author of \u003cem\u003eWomen Within; By the Wayside; What Is Found, What Is Lost; Our Love Could Light The World;\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAll The Roads That Lead From Home\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unsolicited Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47051064082672,"sku":"9781947021099","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781947021099_p0.jpg?v=1763797894","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781947021099","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}