{"product_id":"the-returned-9780778317074","title":"The Returned","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the author of \u003cem\u003eHell of a Book\u003c\/em\u003e, a READ WITH JENNA \u003cem\u003eTODAY\u003c\/em\u003e SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK and a winner of \u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eNational Book Award\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The Returned transforms a brilliant premise into an extraordinary and beautifully realized novel. My spine is still shivering from the memory of this haunting story. Wow.\" - Douglas Preston, #1 bestselling author of\u003cem\u003e The Monster of Florence\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eHell of a Book\u003c\/em\u003e, a sensational\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003enovel about an impossible miracle and a family given a second chance at life...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarold and Lucille Hargrave's eight-year-old son, Jacob, died tragically in 1966. In their old age they've settled comfortably into life without him.... Until one day Jacob mysteriously appears on their doorstep--flesh and blood, still eight years old.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll over the world people's loved ones are returning from beyond. No one knows how or why, whether it's a miracle or a sign of the end. But as chaos erupts around the globe, the newly reunited family finds itself at the center of a community on the brink of collapse, forced to navigate a mysterious new reality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith spare, elegant prose and searing emotional depth, award-winning poet Jason Mott explores timeless questions of faith and morality, love and responsibility. A spellbinding and stunning debut, The Returned is an unforgettable story that marks the arrival of an important new voice in contemporary fiction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMott, Jason:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jason Mott holds a BA in fiction and an MFA in poetry and is the author of two poetry collections. His writing has appeared in numerous literary journals, and he was nominated for the 2009 Pushcart Prize. Jason lives in North Carolina.","brand":"Mira Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50646636364050,"sku":"9780778317074","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8e88ccf1-44cc-463f-94ff-99ddd1ce933a.jpg?v=1733182826","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-returned-9780778317074","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}