{"product_id":"the-orphans-of-race-point-9780062281302","title":"The Orphans of Race Point","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Set against the coast of Provincetown, Patry Francis's fierce, ravishing epic cuts deep to the bone about how love binds us together and breaks us apart, and how the past's thumbprint rests on the present. Tender, violent, and alive, it's also unforgettable.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e-- \u003cstrong\u003eCaroline Leavitt, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e-bestselling author of \u003cem\u003ePictures of You\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, a suspenseful page-turning saga of love, murder, and the true meaning of faith from the author of the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eThe Liar's Diary\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in the close-knit Portuguese community of Provincetown, Massachusetts, \u003cem\u003eThe Orphans of Race Point\u003c\/em\u003e traces the relationship between Hallie Costa and Gus Silva, who meet as children in the wake of a terrible crime that leaves Gus parentless. Their friendship evolves into an enduring and passionate love that will ask more of them than they ever imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the night of their high school prom, a terrible tragedy devastates their relationship and profoundly alters the course of their lives. And when, a decade later, Gus--now a priest--becomes entangled with a distraught woman named Ava and her daughter Mila, troubled souls who bring back vivid memories of his own damaged past, the unthinkable happens: he is charged with murder. Can Hallie save the man she's never stopped loving, by not only freeing him from prison but also--finally--the curse of his past?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold in alternating voices, \u003cem\u003eThe Orphans of Race Point\u003c\/em\u003e illuminates the transformative power of love and the myriad ways we find meaning in our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrancis, Patry:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003ePatry Francis is the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Liar's Diary\u003c\/em\u003e and the blog \u003cem\u003e100 Days of Discipline for Writers\u003c\/em\u003e. Her poetry and short stories have appeared in the \u003cem\u003eTampa Review\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAntioch Review\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eColorado Review\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOntario Review\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eAmerican Poetry Review\u003c\/em\u003e, among other publications. She is a three-time nominee for the Pushcart Prize and has twice been the recipient of the Massachusetts Cultural Council Grant. She lives in Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50513766056210,"sku":"9780062281302","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8b60400a-24a7-4b91-b9d8-1daafffddb5c.jpg?v=1730966649","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-orphans-of-race-point-9780062281302","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}