{"product_id":"the-art-of-saying-goodbye-a-novel-isbn-9780062033680","title":"The Art of Saying Goodbye: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Bache writes straight from the heart, peopling her pages with characters you will never forget.” \u003cbr\u003e—Lee Smith, author of \u003cem\u003eFair and Tender Ladies\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Ellyn Bache draws her characters from the inside.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eBaltimore Sun\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCritically acclaimed author Ellyn Bache captivates with \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Saying Goodbye\u003c\/em\u003e, a beautiful and poignant story of four suburban women who gain new insights and appreciations of their own lives when a much-loved neighbor falls gravely ill. In the tradition of Kristin Hannah’s \u003cem\u003eFirefly Lane\u003c\/em\u003e and Marisa de los Santos’s \u003cem\u003eBelong to Me\u003c\/em\u003e, Bache’s \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Saying Goodbye\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautiful and touching story of friendship, love, commitment, and self-discovery that will enthrall readers of Jodi Picault and Jill Barnett.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eShe was the thread that wove their tapestry together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a group of women as diverse as the ladies from Brightwood Trace, you might not think them to be close. There's Julianne, a nurse with an unsettling psychic ability that allows her to literally \u003cem\u003efeel\u003c\/em\u003e what her patients feel, Andrea, a strong fortress sheltering a faltering core, Ginger, a mother torn between being a stay-at-home mom or following her career aspirations, and Iona, the oldest, whose feisty, no-nonsense attitude disarms even toughest of the tough. Not exactly the ingredients for the most cohesive cocktail . . . Until you add Paisely, the liveliest and friendliest of the clan, who breathed life into them all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when their glowing leader falls ill with cancer, it's up to these women to do what Paisely has done for them since the beginning: lift her up. Overcoming and accepting the inevitability of loss, the women draw closer than ever; finding together the strength to embrace and cherish their lives with acceptance, gratitude and most importantly, love. Finally living with the vigor that Paisely has shown them from the start, they are able to see their lives in a new light, while learning to say goodbye to the brightest star they've ever known. Over the course of just three months, these four women will undergo a magnificent transformation that leaves nobody unchanged.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eGrief, friendship, marriage, love and uncertainty—it’s all here—portrayed quietly and convincingly, without being over done. ...[A] glimpse into the lives of this intertwined group of women and their everlasting, complicated friendships—which is how a book about women and their complicated friendships should be. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A moving, gratifying, and inspiring reminder to live life to its fullest and demonstrate love in every possible way to friends and family.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Sweet, profound, sweeping in its themes yet detailed in its nuances, Bache’s latest explores the layers of friendship involved in facing serious illness and buried secrets.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe secrets revealed and the emotions exposed make this a compelling read. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharlotte Observer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A beautiful story of friendship in the face of tragedy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFresh Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888015110373,"sku":"NP9780062033680","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062033680.jpg?v=1730227958","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-art-of-saying-goodbye-a-novel-isbn-9780062033680","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}