{"product_id":"the-first-warm-evening-of-the-year-a-novel-isbn-9780061449734","title":"The First Warm Evening of the Year: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eFollowing his extraordinary debut novel, \u003cem\u003eLight of Day\u003c\/em\u003e (“An exhilarating emotional roller-coaster ride” —\u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e), author Jamie Saul now explores the intricate relationships between friends and siblings, husbands and wives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe First Warm Evening of the Year\u003c\/em\u003e is a breathtakingly beautiful, wonderfully resonant, and gorgeously evocative story that demonstrates how true love can be discovered in the most unexpected places. Finely wrought, character-driven literary fiction that packs an emotional wallop, Saul’s \u003cem\u003eThe First Warm Evening of the Year\u003c\/em\u003e is for anyone who has ever been powerfully affected by a novel by Chris Bohjalian, Joyce Maynard, or Scott Spencer…and for everyone who adores getting lost in a great story.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eGeoffrey Tremont is untroubled by his neat, contented bachelor life in bustling New York City. On an ordinary day, Geoffrey arrives home to find a letter awaiting him with a postmark from an unfamiliar town: Shady Grove, New York. An old friend has named him the executor of her estate. Twenty years ago, in college, Geoffrey and Laura Welles had been each other's confidant; as their lives diverged, they went their separate ways. Now she's reached out of the past to ask him a final favor. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTraveling up to Laura's hometown, Geoffrey meets Marian Ballantine. A widow living in the shadow of an idyllic marriage and now grieving the loss of her best friend, Marian knows a lot about Geoffrey. Laura often spoke of him, she tells him, and though he's flattered, he's also thrown off balance. From the moment he first sees her, Geoffrey instinctively knows this attractive, plainspoken woman has the power to upend his cool, compartmentalized life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe First Warm Evening of the Year\u003c\/em\u003e is a gripping and evocative novel that resonates on every page with the joys and pains of being alive.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A powerful first novel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndianapolis Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An intellectual thriller laced with subtle clues throughout its gracious prose.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An exhilarating emotional roller-coaster ride. There’s some powerful writing at work here, the rare kind able to pull you smack-dab into somebody else’s damaged psyche. . . . Light of Day is one of those debut novels that delivers the goods with style and compassion.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An emotional novel about a man whose future has been altered by an unthinkable tragedy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDenver Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A powerful first novel . . . This intense first achievement that combines traditional literature against the backdrop of a disturbing mystery is a page-turner that at times is difficult to put down. . . . Saul’s ability to create deep and interesting characters is a strength that no doubt will surface time and again in future works.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndianapolis Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A moving and elegant novel that lingers with the reader long after the last page is turned.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookreporter.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] sensitive, moving, character-driven story about people who have settled for their unsatisfying lives and who are resistant to change.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBea, GoodReads.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A slow, lovely, swinging-in-the-hammock kind of book...it delighted me.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatty, GoodReads.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[T]he story flows quickly...Saul’s writing and vocabulary are sophisticated and learned.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYourHoustonNews.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fans of gentle reads will enjoy the strong focus on relationships and the slow build between Marian and Geoffrey.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist on THE FIRST WARM EVENING OF THE YEAR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“From its poignant opening chapter to its breathtaking conclusion, nothing about this writer or book is less than extraordinary.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJacquelyn Mitchard, New York Times bestselling author of The Breakdown Lane\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Exhilarating. . . .One of those debut novels that delivers the goods with style and compassion.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Satisfying and poignant . . . a gripping story, simply told. . . . Both heart-warming and heart-wrenching. Light of Day is, basically, both primer and cautionary tale about our contemporary lives. It is never less than heartbreaking. It is always honest. And it is very often extraordinary.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnniston Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“There’s much to make this novel compelling.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In this engaging novel, a Manhattan man finds romance—and a few other surprises—when he goes to settle the estate of an old friend.” (#1 Pick) - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eO, the Oprah Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A beautifully rendered, psychologically astute novel about the risks—and joys—of love and loving.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“One of the most satisfying and poignant novels readers will come across this year.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnniston Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Like an arrow to the heart, Jamie Saul’s page-turner novel sears through the psyche to hit bedrock.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSena Jeter Naslund, author of Ahab's Wife and Four Spirits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“LIGHT OF DAY is a haunting, beautifully-written and heart-wrenching debut.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarlan Coben, New York Times-bestselling author of Just One Look\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“How does a novel become a work of classic literature? My betting is that this first novel by a new author will eventually be seen that way. . . . Anyone who wants in on the ground floor of that decision should grab the book now.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLincoln Journal Star (Nebraska)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Heartbreaking and well-written.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWinston-Salem Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This first novel rivals Jacquelyn Mitchard’s Deep End of the Ocean as a probing exploration into the psychology of grief . . . a gorgeous literary thriller of the highest caliber.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Saul’s first novel is a powerful look at memory, family, and unexpected tragedy . . . recommended.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Saul controls his material with almost flawless skill. . . . A fine thriller, stocked with solid, effective characters and characterizations.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTerre Haute (Indiana) Tribune-Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Quietly affecting . . . a debut with enormous depth of characterization and sympathy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Powerful . . . [An] intense first achievement . . .difficult to put down” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndianapolis Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A heartfelt examination of one man’s grief with a dark and intriguing mystery pulsating beneath the surface.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Searles, author of Strange But True and Boy Still Missing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A gripping tour de force that leaves us stunned and breathless.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrlando Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A bold and impressive debut . . . In a gripping tour de force by a writer supremely confident of his vision, Saul leaves us stunned and breathless, waiting for the next chapter in what one hopes will be a long and illustrious career.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrlando Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s the mystery of what happened to Danny that will carry you through this book . . .The ending is a reminder that we are heartbreakingly vulnerable through our children.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eArizona Republic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887820206309,"sku":"NP9780061449734","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061449734.jpg?v=1730227532","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-first-warm-evening-of-the-year-a-novel-isbn-9780061449734","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}