{"product_id":"golden-state-a-novel","title":"Golden State: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richmond, Michelle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e BANTAM DELL\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColor:\u003c\/b\u003e Multicolor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 04-02-2014\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe state of California votes on secession in the wake of a divisive presidential election in this gripping, prescient novel of marriage, family, and the profound moments that shape our lives.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Doctor Julie Walker has just signed her divorce papers when she receives news that her younger sister, Heather, has gone into labor. Though theirs is a strained relationship, Julie sets out for the hospital to be at her sister’s side—no easy task since the streets of San Francisco are filled with tension and strife. Today is also the day that Julie will find herself at the epicenter of a violent standoff in which she is forced to examine both the promising and the painful parts of her past—her Southern childhood; her romance with her husband, Tom; her estrangement from Heather; and the shattering incident that led to her greatest heartbreak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Infused with emotional depth and poignancy, \u003ci\u003eGolden State\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers on a journey over the course of a single, unforgettable day—through an extraordinary landscape of love, loss, and hope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eGolden State\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A stirring look at the ties that bind husband-wife, mother-child and even sisters, and what happens when they’re torn asunder. Set in a San Francisco chafing with unrest both political and personal, the world Richmond creates is exquisitely charged with regret and hope.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eFamily Circle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “[A] riveting read that can be recommended to fans of Jodi Picoult and Jacquelyn Mitchard . . . Mesmerizing and intricate, Richmond’s dissection of a California on the violent brink of secession from the nation provides the backdrop to her deeper inspection of the uneasy, fragile relationship between siblings.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “[An] amazing, turbulent novel woven of disparate threads . . . Nearly every feature of this mesmerizing novel is provocative, as Richmond explores the fragmented, hopeful lives of complex characters. This is gripp\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780385343282\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BANTAM DELL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50145462812976,"sku":"Trans_9780385343282","price":900.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/81cmcpfUwoL.jpg?v=1757934854","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/golden-state-a-novel","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}