{"product_id":"the-proprietors-song-9781646033553","title":"The Proprietor's Song","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Proprietor's Song - A Literary Novel of Grief and Mystery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A truly original and effervescent writer.\" \u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003eStephanie Cowell, American Book Award recipient, author of \u003ci\u003eClaude \u0026amp; Camille\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Boy in the Rain \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet against California's most remote and haunting landscapes, \u003ci\u003eThe Proprietor's Song\u003c\/i\u003e by Janet Goldberg weaves together two deeply personal stories of loss and the search for answers. This literary fiction novel explores the devastating impact of grief while offering glimpses of renewed hope through its richly drawn characters and atmospheric settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMultiple Perspectives, One Powerful Narrative\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTold in alternating points of view, the novel follows Stanley Uribe, an innkeeper tucked high in California's Sierra Nevada mountains, as he attempts to unravel the mysterious circumstances surrounding his sister Lorna's death. Simultaneously, readers follow Grace and Elwood Fisher, a middle-aged couple from the Bay Area who return annually to Death Valley—the place where their son Jared vanished during spring break years earlier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe dual narrative structure allows readers to experience how different people process devastating loss while searching for closure. Stanley's investigation into his sister's death parallels the Fishers' ritualistic returns to the site of their son's disappearance, creating a powerful meditation on grief, memory, and the human need for understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCalifornia's Remote Landscapes as Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel's settings—from the high Sierra Nevada to the stark beauty of Death Valley—serve as more than backdrop. These remote California locations mirror the emotional isolation of the characters while offering moments of stark beauty and contemplation. Janet Goldberg's intimate knowledge of these landscapes brings authenticity to every scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Author Janet Goldberg\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in the northeast, Janet Goldberg now lives in California's Bay Area where she writes and teaches writing and spends her free time hiking and exploring the mountains and deserts of the greater West. She also serves as the fiction editor of the literary journal Deep Wild, and her own short fiction and poetry have appeared in a wide range of journals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Regal House Publishing in 2023, \u003ci\u003eThe Proprietor's Song\u003c\/i\u003e offers readers a literary exploration of family drama, psychological depth, and the mysterious circumstances that can alter lives forever. This paperback edition brings together elements of psychological suspense with the contemplative pacing of literary fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Regal House Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680373838098,"sku":"9781646033553","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_763530d7-5995-471f-a60c-d40ebddc32f0.jpg?v=1734905813","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-proprietors-song-9781646033553","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}