{"product_id":"the-deep-end-of-the-ocean-9780140286274","title":"The Deep End of the Ocean","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Masterful...A big story about human connection and emotional survival\" - \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first book ever chosen by Oprah's Book Club\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFew first novels receive the kind of attention and acclaim showered on this powerful story--a nationwide bestseller, a critical success, and the first title chosen for Oprah's Book Club. Both highly suspenseful and deeply moving, \u003ci\u003eThe Deep End of the Ocean\u003c\/i\u003e imagines every mother's worst nightmare--the disappearance of a child--as it explores a family's struggle to endure, even against extraordinary odds. Filled with compassion, humor, and brilliant observations about the texture of real life, here is a story of rare power, one that will touch readers' hearts and make them celebrate the emotions that make us all one.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJacquelyn Mitchard\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Deep End of the Ocean, \u003c\/i\u003ethe first Oprah's Book Club selection, as well as\u003ci\u003e No Time to Wave Goodbye, A Very Inconvenient Scandal \u003c\/i\u003eand many other books for both adults and children. A former syndicated columnist, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eshe is a contributing editor for \u003ci\u003eParade \u003c\/i\u003emagazine and founder of One Writer's Place, an artist's residence. Her work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eMore, Reader's Digest, Good Housekeeping, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Real Simple, \u003c\/i\u003eamong other publications. Mitchard lives in Wisconsin with her family.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50668916867346,"sku":"9780140286274","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a691c053-0344-4fa6-b379-ad8ad19912d5.jpg?v=1733752369","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-deep-end-of-the-ocean-9780140286274","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}