{"product_id":"9781471166907-in-the-midst-of-winter","title":"In the Midst of Winter","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Japanese Lover\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eIsabel Allende\u003c\/b\u003e returns with a beautifully crafted, multi-generational novel of struggle, endurance and friendship against the odds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e**THE \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e **\u003cb\u003eThe captivating new novel from the multi-million-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe House of the Spirits \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Japanese Lover**\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'In some of the most beautiful passages in the novel, Allende explores the gentle but redemptive depths of mature love and the paths it can take . Allende has an unflashy wisdom to offer, a maturity that illuminates her storytelling . it pursues an age-old question: how to live a full life and find meaning, not just survive or endure one’s past’ \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eIn the Midst of Winter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003cb\u003eIsabel Allende\u003c\/b\u003e returns with a beautifully crafted, multi-generational novel of \u003cb\u003estruggle, endurance and friendship against the odds\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Amid the biggest Brooklyn snowstorm in living memory, an unexpected friendship blossoms between three people thrown together by circumstance. \u003cb\u003eRichard Bowmaster\u003c\/b\u003e, a lonely university professor in his sixties, hits the car driven by \u003cb\u003eEvelyn Ortega\u003c\/b\u003e, a young, undocumented migrant from Guatemala. But what at first seems an inconvenience takes an unforeseen and darker turn when Evelyn comes to him and his neighbour \u003cb\u003eLucia Maraz\u003c\/b\u003e, desperately seeking help. Sweeping from present-day Brooklyn to Guatemala to turbulent 1970s Chile and Brazil, and woven with Isabel Allende's trademark \u003cb\u003ehumanity, passion and storytelling verve\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIn the Midst of Winter\u003c\/i\u003e is a mesmerizing and unforgettable tale. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Isabel Allende:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Isabel Allende is a master storyteller. \u003cb\u003eWhen it comes to love Isabel writes from the heart\u003c\/b\u003e to the heart and I feel all the richer for having been touched by her’ \u003cb\u003eSanta Montefiore\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e ‘If Allende's life depended on her narrative gifts, she'd not only survive, but reign’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e ‘\u003cb\u003eIsabel Allende is the most romantic of writers\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Japanese Lover \u003c\/i\u003eis a novel of high romance and lush sensuality, unashamedly about the enduring power of love and ending on a note of grace’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e ‘\u003cb\u003eLush storytelling\u003c\/b\u003e, with a liberal dusting of South American magical realism and a multi-gener­ational narrative sweep’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘\u003cb\u003eInternationally beloved Allende\u003c\/b\u003e, as effervescent in her compassion, social concerns, and profound joy in storytelling as ever, brings both humor and intensity to this madcap, soulful and transporting tale of three survivors who share their traumatic pasts … Allende has \u003cb\u003ea rare and precious gift for simultaneously challenging and entrancing readers\u003c\/b\u003e’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e ‘\u003cb\u003eGrief and loss are transformed into healing friendship\u003c\/b\u003e in this fantastic novel … A suspenseful, icy adventure. Filled with Allende’s signature lyricism and ingenious plotting, the book delves wonderfully into \u003cb\u003ewhat it means to respect, protect, and love\u003c\/b\u003e’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e ‘This winter's tale has \u003cb\u003esomething to melt each frozen heart\u003c\/b\u003e’ \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31850892132449,"sku":"9781471166907","price":7.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_31852770.jpg?v=1743100484","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781471166907-in-the-midst-of-winter","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}