{"product_id":"the-year-of-pleasures-a-novel-isbn-9780812970999","title":"The Year of Pleasures: A Novel","description":"In this rich and deeply satisfying novel by the beloved author of \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Mending\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOpen House\u003c\/i\u003e, a resilient woman embarks upon an unforgettable journey of adventure, self-discovery, and renewal.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBetta Nolan moves to a small town after the death of her husband to try to begin anew. Pursuing a dream of a different kind of life, she is determined to find pleasure in her simply daily routines. Among those who help her in both expected and unexpected ways are the ten-year-old boy next door, three wild women friends from her college days, a twenty-year-old who is struggling to find his place in the world, and a handsome man who is ready for love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Elizabeth Berg's \u003ci\u003eThe Year of Pleasures\u003c\/i\u003eis about acknowledging the solace found in ordinary things: a warm bath, good food, the beauty of nature, music, friends, and art. \"Berg writes with humor and a big heart about resilience, loneliness, love, and hope. And the transcendence that redeems,\" said Andre Dubus about \u003ci\u003eDurable Goods\u003c\/i\u003e. And the same could be said about \u003ci\u003eThe Year of Pleasures\u003c\/i\u003e. ","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302229037285,"sku":"NP9780812970999","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780812970999.jpg?v=1767742356","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-year-of-pleasures-a-novel-isbn-9780812970999","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}