{"product_id":"eva-moves-the-furniture-9780312421038","title":"Eva Moves the Furniture","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEva Moves the Furniture by Margot Livesey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the morning of Eva McEwen's birth, six magpies congregate in the apple tree outside the window—a bad omen, according to Scottish legend. That night, Eva's mother dies, leaving her to be raised by her aunt and heartsick father in their small Scottish town. As a child, Eva is often visited by two companions—a woman and a girl—invisible to everyone else save her. As she grows, their intentions become increasingly unclear: Do they wish to protect or harm her?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis award-winning novel fuses the simplicity of a fairy tale with the complexity of adult passions, exploring themes of loneliness, love, and the profound connection between mother and daughter. Set against the backdrop of a small Scottish community, the story follows Eva from childhood through adulthood as she navigates life accompanied by her mysterious, invisible visitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Literary Fiction Masterpiece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMargot Livesey crafts a narrative that blends magical realism with intimate psychological exploration. The invisible companions serve as both guardians and sources of uncertainty, creating tension that builds throughout Eva's life. The Scottish setting provides rich cultural texture, from the superstition of the magpies to the close-knit community dynamics that shape Eva's world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel examines the lasting impact of maternal loss and the ways we seek connection in its absence. Eva's relationship with her invisible companions becomes a meditation on grief, imagination, and the boundaries between protection and control. Livesey's prose balances the ethereal quality of fairy tales with grounded emotional realism, creating a reading experience that is both enchanting and deeply moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMargot Livesey\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of a story collection, \u003ci\u003eLearning by Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, and the novels \u003ci\u003eHomework\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCriminals\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Missing World\u003c\/i\u003e. Born in Scotland, she currently lives in the Boston area, where she is writer-in-residence at Emerson College.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Picador USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680549376274,"sku":"9780312421038","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4a251c9e-4d8b-455c-9dcf-ff667e9fb832.jpg?v=1734922452","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/eva-moves-the-furniture-9780312421038","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}