{"product_id":"the-center-of-everything-9781640094680","title":"The Center of Everything","description":"\u003cb\u003eSet against the wild beauty of Montana as a woman attempts to heal from a devastating accident, this generational saga from the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Widow Nash\u003c\/i\u003e is a heartfelt examination of how the deep bonds of family echo throughout our lives.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor Polly, the small town of Livingston, Montana, is a land charmed by raw, natural beauty and a network of family that extends back generations. But the summer of 2002 finds Polly at a crossroads: a recent head injury has scattered her perception of the present, bringing to the surface events from thirty years ago and half a country away. As Polly's many relatives arrive for a family reunion during the Fourth of July holiday, a beloved friend goes missing on the Yellowstone River, dredging up strange memories for a family well acquainted with tragedy. Search parties comb the river as carefully as Polly combs her mind, and over the course of one fateful week, Polly arrives at a deeper understanding of herself and her larger-than-life relatives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWeaving together the past and the present, from the shores of Long Island Sound to the landscape of Montana, \u003ci\u003eThe Center of Everything\u003c\/i\u003e examines with profound insight the nature of the human condition: the memories and touchstones that make up a life, and the loves and losses we must endure along the way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJamie Harrison\u003c\/b\u003e, who has lived in Montana with her family for more than thirty years, has worked as a caterer, a gardener, and an editor, and is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Center of Everything\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Widow Nash\u003c\/i\u003e, and the four Jules Clement\/Blue Deer mysteries: \u003ci\u003eThe Edge of the Crazies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGoing Local\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAn Unfortunate Prairie Occurrence\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBlue Deer Thaw\u003c\/i\u003e. She was awarded the Mountains \u0026amp; Plains Independent Booksellers Association Reading the West Book Award for \u003ci\u003eThe Widow Nash\u003c\/i\u003e, and was a finalist for the High Plains Book Award.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Counterpoint LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50448987554066,"sku":"9781640094680","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9ef5855b-c60b-4e39-8aa8-8ca8f7078922.jpg?v=1729742375","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-center-of-everything-9781640094680","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}