{"product_id":"the-listener-9781504095976","title":"The Listener","description":"\u003cb\u003eA parade of people in need of solace find a mysterious sympathizer, in this uniquely moving classic by a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e They come day and night to confess their troubles to an anonymous listener positioned behind a curtain. Could it be a priest, a psychiatrist, a friend, or a judge? Each person draws a different conclusion. From a businessman who feels betrayed by someone he trusted, to a society woman with contempt for her husband, to a scientist troubled by what his work has wrought, the visitors' situations vary widely as they struggle with grief, denial, prejudice, and fear. But in this small sanctuary, there are no office hours, the listener is always listening, and the visitors' lives are forever changed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This inspiring and inventive work of fiction comes from the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eCaptains and the Kings\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTestimony of Two Men\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other bestsellers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The gift of narration and characterization which Taylor Caldwell brings to each of her books is here in strong measure.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"I believe [Caldwell] wanted to instill hope, renew faith, and foster love in what she saw as a society on the decline. The year was 1960. But the issues can be universally applied today.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Book Cafe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaylor Caldwell (1900-1985) was one of the most prolific and widely read authors of the twentieth century. Born Janet Miriam Holland Taylor Caldwell in Manchester, England, she moved with her family to Buffalo, New York, in 1907. She started writing stories when she was eight years old and completed her first novel when she was twelve. Married at age eighteen, Caldwell worked as a stenographer and court reporter to help support her family and took college courses at night, earning a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Buffalo in 1931. She adopted the pen name Taylor Caldwell because legendary editor Maxwell Perkins thought her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eDynasty of Death \u003c\/i\u003e(1938), would be better received if readers assumed it were written by a man. In a career that spanned five decades, Caldwell published forty novels, many of which were \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestsellers. Her best-known works include the historical sagas \u003ci\u003eThe Sound of Thunder \u003c\/i\u003e(1957), \u003ci\u003eTestimony of Two Men \u003c\/i\u003e(1968), \u003ci\u003eCaptains and the Kings \u003c\/i\u003e(1972), and \u003ci\u003eCeremony of the Innocent \u003c\/i\u003e(1976), and the spiritually themed novels \u003ci\u003eThe Listener \u003c\/i\u003e(1960) and \u003ci\u003eNo One Hears But Him \u003c\/i\u003e(1966). \u003ci\u003eDear and Glorious Physician \u003c\/i\u003e(1958), a portrayal of the life of St. Luke, and \u003ci\u003eGreat Lion of God\u003c\/i\u003e (1970), about the life of St. Paul, are among the bestselling religious novels of all time. Caldwell's last novel, \u003ci\u003eAnswer as a Man\u003c\/i\u003e (1981), hit the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller list before its official publication date. She died at her home in Greenwich, Connecticut, in 1985. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50903343431954,"sku":"9781504095976","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_00a735dc-5fb8-49dd-8df4-422cf429a27c.jpg?v=1738490037","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-listener-9781504095976","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}