{"product_id":"praisesong-for-the-widow-isbn-9780452267114","title":"Praisesong for the Widow","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eDaughters\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBrown Girl, Brownstones\u003c\/i\u003e comes a “work of exceptional wisdom, maturity, and generosity, one in which the palpable humanity of its characters transcends any considerations of race or sex”(\u003ci\u003eWashington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eAvey Johnson—a black, middle-aged, middle-class widow given to hats, gloves, and pearls—has long since put behind her the Harlem of her childhood. Then on a cruise to the Caribbean with two friends, inspired by a troubling dream, she senses her life beginning to unravel—and in a panic packs her bag in the middle of the night and abandons her friends at the next port of call. The unexpected and beautiful adventure that follows provides Avey with the links to the culture and history she has so long disavowed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Astonishingly moving.”—Anne Tyler, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003ePraisesong for the Widow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A strikingly beautiful tale...an eloquent and heart-wrenching portrait.”—\u003ci\u003eNew York Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“There is no limit to the kind of readership to which this novel will appeal.”—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Marshall is one of our finest American novelists....[Her] stature is due not only to her exploration of significant themes but also to her ability to create complex characters within the context of their culture.”—\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaule Mashall\u003c\/b\u003e was the author of \u003ci\u003eBrown Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBrownstones\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Chosen Place,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ethe Timeless People\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003ePraisesong for the Widow\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSoul Clap Hands and Sing\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Reena and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Merle\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Fisher King\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eTriangular Road\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eDaughters\u003c\/i\u003e.  Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, she was Professor of English at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. She passed away in 2019.","brand":"Plume","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302590664933,"sku":"NP9780452267114","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780452267114.jpg?v=1767735043","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/praisesong-for-the-widow-isbn-9780452267114","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}