{"product_id":"emily-alone-9780143120490","title":"Emily, Alone","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe moving companion novel to \u003ci\u003eHenry, Himself \u003c\/i\u003eand a bittersweet vision of love, family, and aging from bestselling author Stewart O'Nan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce again making the ordinary and overlooked not merely visible but vital to understanding our own lives, Stewart O'Nan confirms his position as an American master with \u003ci\u003eEmily, Alone\u003c\/i\u003e. A sequel to the bestselling, much-beloved \u003ci\u003eWish You Were Here\u003c\/i\u003e, O'Nan's intimate novel follows Emily Maxwell, a widow whose grown children have long departed. She dreams of visits from her grandchildren while mourning the turnover of her quiet Pittsburgh neighborhood. When her sister-in-law and sole companion, Arlene, faints at their favorite breakfast buffet, Emily's life changes in unexpected ways. As she grapples with her new independence, she discovers a hidden strength and realizes that life always offers new possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStewart O'Nan\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of a dozen award-winning novels, including \u003ci\u003eSnow Angels, A Prayer for the Dying\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Good Wife\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as several works of nonfiction, including, with Stephen King, the bestselling \u003ci\u003eFaithful\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Pittsburgh.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50692609016082,"sku":"9780143120490","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_499173ea-add1-4d38-9fc7-4dc130d5e1ec.jpg?v=1734129329","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/emily-alone-9780143120490","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}