{"product_id":"the-story-hour-a-novel-isbn-9780062344120","title":"The Story Hour: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the critically beloved, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe World We Found\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Space Between U\u003c\/em\u003es, whom the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e calls a “perceptive and . . . piercing writer,” comes a profound, heartbreakingly honest novel about friendship, family, secrets, forgiveness, and second chances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn experienced psychologist, Maggie carefully maintains emotional distance from her patients. But when she meets a young Indian woman who tried to kill herself, her professional detachment disintegrates. Cut off from her family in India, Lakshmi is desperately lonely and trapped in a loveless marriage to a domineering man who limits her world to their small restaurant and grocery store.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoved by her plight, Maggie treats Lakshmi in her home office for free, quickly realizing that the despondent woman doesn’t need a shrink; she needs a friend. Determined to empower Lakshmi as a woman who feels valued in her own right, Maggie abandons protocol, and soon doctor and patient have become close friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut while their relationship is deeply affectionate, it is also warped by conflicting expectations. When Maggie and Lakshmi open up and share long-buried secrets, the revelations will jeopardize their close bond, shake their faith in each other, and force them to confront painful choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe World We Found\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Space Between Us\u003c\/em\u003e comes a profound, heartbreakingly honest novel about friendship, love, and second chances. An experienced psychologist, Maggie carefully maintains emotional distance from her patients. But when she must treat a young Indian woman who tried to kill herself, her professional detachment disintegrates. Cut off from her family in India, and trapped in a loveless marriage to a domineering man who limits her world to their small restaurant and grocery store, Lakshmi is desperately lonely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Maggie and Lakshmi's relationship deepens, long-buried secrets come to light that force them to confront painful choices in their own lives.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“[a] thoughtful and moving new novel...” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCleveland Plain Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Skillful…. Much like a therapy session, this deft, well-paced novel contains breakthroughs and growth, and, at its end, leaves the reader wistful that the allotted time on the couch has run out.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The sixth novel from Umrigar (\u003cem\u003eThe Space Between Us\u003c\/em\u003e) is a deeply moving portrait of connection, disconnection, and missed connections…. [T]his compassionate and memorable novel is remarkable for the depth and complexity of its characters.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Umrigar’s novel begins as a small domestic drama and develops into a forceful examination of identity, cultural isolation and the power of storytelling.…An impressive writer, Umrigar delivers another smart, compulsively readable work.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Explores cross-cultural friendships, troubled marriages, love, loss, and forgiveness with [Umrigar’s] characteristic wisdom, humor, and warmth.… This satisfying, psychologically complex story will appeal to a wide range of readers.… its characters are both smart and likable without being sentimental or idealized.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Thrity Umrigar has an uncanny ability to look deeply into the human heart and find the absolute truth of our lives. \u003cem\u003eThe Story Hour\u003c\/em\u003e is stunning and beautiful. Lakshmi and Maggie will stay with readers for a very long time.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLuis Alberto Urrea, author of The Hummingbird's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With grace, wisdom and incredible compassion, Thrity Umrigar has woven together the lives of two seemingly dissimilar women who must learn—against steep odds—to forgive each other and themselves.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaula McClain, author of The Paris Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Story Hour\u003c\/em\u003e is…a compelling testament to the power of story to unite people, transcend differences, and ultimately heal both the self and relationships.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookBrowser Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I was hooked immediately…. The book will make a great movie…with actresses vying for the roles of these strong, unforgettable characters.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMidlife at the Oasis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Thrity Umrigar’s novel \u003cem\u003eThe Story Hour\u003c\/em\u003e showcases her ability to bring to life characters who are…sympathetic yet flawed in ways we can all relate to.… I read deep into the night to find out how their stories end, and I predict you will, too!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChitra Banerjee Divakaruni, author of Oleander Girl and Sister of My Heart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Past misdeeds threaten the friendship of a psychologist and her immigrant patient in a fictional tale that asks, are we more than the sum of our mistakes?” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eO Magazine, “10 Books to Pick Up Now”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e““A taut, suspenseful page-turner with depth, heart, and psychological credibility whose believable and enduring characters ponder the meaning of friendship, the challenges of marriage, and the value of storytelling itself.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Large Print","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888766873829,"sku":"NP9780062344120","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062344120.jpg?v=1730229791","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-story-hour-a-novel-isbn-9780062344120","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}