{"product_id":"9781398526181-invisible-hour","title":"The Invisible Hour","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA magical novel of women forging their own paths, love, friendship and the timeless power of books, from the bestselling author of Practical Magic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the beloved \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of the Practical Magic series comes an enchanting novel about love, heartbreak, self-discovery and the enduring magic of books.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sixteen-year-old Ivy is pregnant and alone. Cast out by her family, she runs away and finds safety in the arms of Joel Davis. He offers a simpler life than the one she had in Boston, a quiet, rural life of rules, peace and community. Little does she realise, Joel is the charismatic leader of a cult known as the Community, and all is not quite as it seems.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Daughter Mia has only known the claustrophobic life of the Community. While out serving the Community one weekend, she secretly commits a transgression – reading. Discovering a world beyond the edges of the Community’s property is intoxicating. But breaking rules carries serious consequences, and sends Mia on a path she could never have imagined.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e With two fiercely wonderful heroines, \u003ci\u003eThe Invisible Hour\u003c\/i\u003e is a heart-breaking and hopeful novel of family, redemption and the power of love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Alice Hoffman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Beautiful, harrowing, a major contribution to twenty-first century literature’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eToni Morrison\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘I am still reeling from The Dovekeepers – from the history Alice Hoffman illuminates, from the language she uses to bring these women to life. This novel is a testament to the human spirit and to love rising from the ashes of war. But most of all, this novel is one that will never be forgotten by a reader.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJodi Picoult\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘In her remarkable new novel, Alice Hoffman holds a mirror to our ancient past as she explores the contemporary themes of sexual desire, women’s solidarity in the face of strife, and the magic that’s quietly present in our day-to-day living. Put The Dovekeepers at the pinnacle of Hoffman’s extraordinary body of work. I was blown away.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWally Lamb\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Alice Hoffman takes seemingly ordinary lives and lets us see and feel extraordinary things.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmy Tan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Miss Hoffman heals wounds with the gentle touch of an angel’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoseph Heller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Oh, what a book this is! Hoffman’s exploration of the world of good and evil, and the constant contest between them, is unflinching; and the humanity she brings to us – it is a glorious experience.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Strout\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40836359618657,"sku":"9781398526181","price":13.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_31760929.jpg?v=1734596403","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781398526181-invisible-hour","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}