{"product_id":"the-flight-of-gemma-hardy-9780062064233","title":"The Flight of Gemma Hardy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"An exceptionally well-plotted, well-crafted, innovatively interpreted modern twist on a timeless classic, one that's sure to delight the multitudes of Bront  fans, and the multitudes of fans that Livesey deserves.\" --\u003cem\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A suspenseful, curl-up-by-the-fire romance with a willfully determined protagonist who's worthy of her literary role model.\" -- \u003cem\u003ePeople\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe resonant story of a young woman's struggle to take charge of her own future, \u003cem\u003eThe Flight of Gemma Hardy\u003c\/em\u003e is a modern take on a classic story--Charlotte Bront 's \u003cem\u003eJane Eyre\u003c\/em\u003e--that will fascinate readers of the Gothic original and fans of modern literary fiction alike, with its lyrical prose, robust characters, and abundant compassion. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in early 1960s Scotland, this breakout novel from award-winning author Margot Livesey is a tale of determination and spirit that, like \u003cem\u003eThe Three Weissmanns of Westport \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eA Thousand Acres\u003c\/em\u003e, spins an unforgettable new story from threads of our shared, still-living literary past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLivesey, Margot:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMargot Livesey\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of the novels \u003cem\u003eThe Flight of Gemma Hardy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe House on Fortune Street\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBanishing Verona\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEva Moves the Furniture\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Missing World\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCriminals\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eHomework\u003c\/em\u003e. Her work has appeared in the \u003cem\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eVogue\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003eAtlantic\u003c\/em\u003e, and she is the recipient of grants from both the National Endowment for the Arts and the Guggenheim Foundation. \u003cem\u003eThe House on Fortune Street \u003c\/em\u003ewon the 2009 L. L. Winship\/PEN New England Award. Born in Scotland, Livesey currently lives in the Boston area and is a professor of fiction at the Iowa Writers' Workshop. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50645347696914,"sku":"9780062064233","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ca9808ca-57a6-41f1-b44a-8fd42118e984.jpg?v=1733149886","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-flight-of-gemma-hardy-9780062064233","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}