{"product_id":"the-unfinished-work-of-elizabeth-d-isbn-9780307887825","title":"The Unfinished Work of Elizabeth D.","description":"\u003cb\u003e“A compelling mystery and a wise meditation on friendship, marriage, and motherhood.”—J. Courtney Sullivan, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMaine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSummer vacation on Great Rock Island was supposed to be a restorative time for Kate, who’d lost her close friend Elizabeth in a sudden accident. But when she inherits a trunk of Elizabeth's journals, they reveal a woman far different than the cheerful wife and mother Kate thought she knew. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe complicated portrait of Elizabeth—her troubled upbringing, and her route to marriage and motherhood—makes Kate question not just their friendship, but her own deepest beliefs about loyalty and honesty at a period of uncertainty in her own marriage. When an unfamiliar man’s name appears in the pages, Kate realizes the extent of what she didn’t know about her friend, including where she was really going on the day she died. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe more Kate reads, the more she learns the complicated truth of who Elizabeth really was, and rethinks her own choices as a wife, mother, and professional, and the legacy she herself would want to leave behind. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow with Extra Libris material, including a reader’s guide and bonus content\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Unfinished Work of Elizabeth D.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An absorbing, bittersweet novel that examines the vast gray area between protecting and deceiving the ones we love.”\u003cb\u003e—Vanessa Diffenbaugh, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Language of Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Bernier’s excellent storytelling skills will keep you pondering long after the final page.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eWashington Post \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Bernier masterfully eases open the doors that guard our deepest fears and, against a backdrop of a New England beach vacation, sweeps in fresh air and hope.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eParade\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Thanks to incredibly realistic characters, this smart, bittersweet tale brilliantly captures what it means to be a mom, wife and friend.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eFamily Circle\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I loved this bittersweet novel, which manages to be both a compelling mystery and a wise meditation on friendship, marriage and motherhood in an age of great anxiety. Bernier will have you thinking about her characters long after you've turned the final page.” \u003cb\u003e—J. Courtney Sullivan, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCommencement\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMaine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A smart, poignant novel about the bittersweet choices women make and the secrets they keep. This is one of those rare novels that's so real you forget it's written; I literally carried it around with me, and I missed the characters when I was done.” \u003cb\u003e—Jenna Blum, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThose Who Save Us\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Stormchasers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Nichole Bernier writes as though she were born knowing how to do so.  She understands the fragility of the human heart and also the enduring strength of even imperfect relationships.  \u003ci\u003eThe Unfinished Work of Elizabeth D.\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping book with a delicate, tender core.  You will read on to unravel a mystery but also, to be moved, page after page.”  \u003cb\u003e—Robin Black, author of \u003ci\u003eIf I Loved You, I Would Tell You This\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Written with exquisite grace, depth, and honesty, \u003ci\u003eThe Unfinished Work of Elizabeth D. \u003c\/i\u003eexplores decisions driven by motherhood and marriage. I was transfixed as Kate read the journals she’d inherited from Elizabeth, peeling back the layers of her friend’s life, and in the process grappling with her own choices and terrors. Women have secret lives—sometimes hidden in the corners of our minds, sometimes in dreams unrealized. One mark of friendship is when and whether these nightmares and ambitions can be revealed. This riveting novel fiercely captures this fulcrum of the public and private lives of American mothers.”  \u003cb\u003e—Randy Susan Meyers, international bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Murderer’s Daughters \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Debut novelist Bernier’s thoughtful observations on friendship, identity, motherhood, work, and marriage wrap around the mystery of Elizabeth, whose journal writing enlivens the book and gives readers much to think about. This literary novel should be a favorite of book groups and have broad appeal beyond.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Moments of beauty and depth of spirit will appeal to readers interested in secrets revealed.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This exquisite and honest portrait of friendship and motherhood unfurls a suspenseful plot whose jaw-dropping surprise ending is one that readers will be sure to discuss long after the book has been finished...Bernier successfully explores how women manage to balance so much in their everyday life and the complicated emotions (guilt, frustration, fear) that go along with being a working mother...\u003ci\u003eThe Unfinished Work of Elizabeth D.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis an important read for anyone who dares to ask just how well we really know our friends and neighbors, and what those discoveries mean about us.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eNICHOLE BERNIER\u003c\/b\u003e has written for publications including \u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Salon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eElle, Self, Health\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMen’s Journal.\u003c\/i\u003e A longtime contributing editor with \u003ci\u003eConde Nast Traveler\u003c\/i\u003e, she lives outside Boston with her husband and five children.","brand":"Crown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301190815973,"sku":"NP9780307887825","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780307887825.jpg?v=1767741993","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-unfinished-work-of-elizabeth-d-isbn-9780307887825","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}