{"product_id":"saving-ruth-9780062059840","title":"Saving Ruth","description":"A wonderful coming-of-age novel from Zoe Fishman, author of \u003cem\u003eBalancing Acts\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSaving Ruth\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of a fish-out-of-water young Jewish woman, returning to her Alabama hometown after a semester at a \"Yankee college,\" only to discover that life--and she, herself--haven't really changed in the ways she'd hoped. Southern fiction with a pungent twist, \u003cem\u003eSaving Ruth\u003c\/em\u003e is a wonderfully evocative, delightfully engaging tale that, nonetheless, seriously addresses provocative issues like anorexia, family dynamics, and the racial and ethnic tensions of the Deep South.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFishman, Zoe:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eZoe Fishman is the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eInheriting Edith\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDriving Lessons\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSaving Ruth\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBalancing Acts. \u003c\/em\u003eShe's the recipient of myriad awards, including a \u003cem\u003eNY Post\u003c\/em\u003e Pick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe's been profiled in \u003cem\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Huffington Post\u003c\/em\u003e among others. Her writing has been published in \u003cem\u003eThe Atlanta Journal Constitution\u003c\/em\u003e as part of their moving \"Personal Journey\" series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZoe worked in the New York publishing industry for thirteen years. She was recently the Visiting Writer at SCAD Atlanta and currently teaches at Emory Continuing Education and The Decatur Writers Studio, at which she is also the Executive Director. She lives in Decatur with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50317931249938,"sku":"9780062059840","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3e747aea-0962-4152-ab0a-37f3c540761b.jpg?v=1727543088","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/saving-ruth-9780062059840","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}