{"product_id":"9781250077769","title":"The Mother's Promise : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Mother's Promise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Sally Hepworth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA poignant and breathtaking novel from the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Things We Keep \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Secrets of Midwives.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll their lives, Alice Stanhope and her daughter, Zoe, have been a family of two, living quietly in Northern California. Zoe has always struggled with crippling social anxiety and her mother has been her constant and fierce protector. With no family to speak of, and the identity of Zoe’s father shrouded in mystery, their team of two works—until it doesn’t. Until Alice gets sick and needs to fight for her life.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesperate to find stability for Zoe, Alice reaches out to two women who are practically strangers but who are her only hope: Kate, a nurse, and Sonja, a social worker. As the four of them come together, a chain of events is set into motion and all four of them must confront their sharpest fears and secrets—secrets about abandonment, abuse, estrangement, and the deepest longing for family. Imbued with heart and humor in even the most dismal moments, \u003ci\u003eThe Mother’s Promise \u003c\/i\u003eis an unforgettable novel about the unbreakable bonds between mothers and daughters and the new ways in which families are forged.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSally Hepworth novels are \"sure to appeal to fans of Jojo Moyes, Jodi Picoult, and Lisa Genova; book clubs will be lining up.\" —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (s\u003c\/i\u003etarred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Mother’s Promise:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Grab the tissues:\u003c\/b\u003e this story of a mother’s search for a loving, fierce protector for her child won’t leave you dry-eyed.” —\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This \u003cb\u003ebittersweet, emotionally intense novel\u003c\/b\u003e is recommended for readers who appreciate issue-driven stories by Jodi Piccoult and Lisa Genova.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Part tear-jerker, part celebration of mothers, \u003cb\u003ethis story tugs at the heartstrings\u003c\/b\u003e… a beautiful novel of \u003cb\u003ecourage and love in the face of sorrow.”\u003c\/b\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Conveys with\u003cb\u003e sympathy and depth \u003c\/b\u003ethe stories of four Northern California women who face important issues not typically found in fiction.” —\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250077769\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40673412677838,"sku":"9781250077769","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_6ecab160-c872-48fb-8d30-7ef27b9807ec.jpg?v=1639882831","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250077769","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}