{"product_id":"9781620408599","title":"Solomon's Oak : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eSolomon's Oak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jo-Ann Mapson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSolomon's Oak\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of three people who have suffered losses that changed their lives forever: Glory Solomon, a young widow who struggles to hold on to her Central California farm; fourteen-year-old Juniper McGuire, who arrives on Glory's doorstep, pierced, tattooed, angry, and homeless; and Joseph Vigil, a former Albuquerque police officer now disabled and in constant pain, who comes to California to fulfill his dream of photographing the state's giant trees, including the two-hundred-year-old Solomon's Oak on Glory's farm. In this deeply felt, wise, and gritty novel, these three broken souls will find in each other an unexpected comfort, and a second chance to see the miracles of everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In Solomon's Oak, we see how some things-like massive oaks, and unshakable love-can stand the test of time. I love the way Jo-Ann Mapson writes about family-how the roots we put down are the ones that ultimately hold us together. Actually, let me correct myself: I just love the way Jo-Ann Mapson writes, period.” —\u003ci\u003eJodi Picault\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With abundant compassion and soothing humor, three damaged souls are rescued in Mapson's delicate tale of renewal and healing.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Mapson continues to carve out her niche with this lovely, well-written story of the walking wounded reaching out to one another and the beauty of friendship.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Three people aching with loss piece together new lives in Mapson's gorgeous new novel. Dazzlingly written, indelibly moving and deeply profound, \u003ci\u003eSolomon's Oak\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with grace, heart, and wisdom, and a rich cast of indelibly real characters, right down to the dogs. It's sometimes a cliché to call a book the author's absolute best, but this one is truly a gem.” —\u003ci\u003eCaroline Leavitt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781620408599\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury USA","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40637291593934,"sku":"9781620408599","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_4d9b266b-9080-4d2a-a1de-06cd7293166b.jpg?v=1639014414","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781620408599","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}