{"product_id":"a-house-among-the-trees-paperback","title":"A House Among the Trees - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulia Glass\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the National Book Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThree Junes\u003c\/i\u003e, a\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003erichly imagined novel that begins just after the sudden death of world-renowned children's book author Mort Lear, who leaves behind a wholly unexpected will, an idyllic country house, and difficult secrets about a childhood far darker than those of the beloved characters he created for young readers of all ages. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLeft to grapple with the consequences of his final wishes are Tommy Daulair, his longtime live-in assistant; Merry Galarza, a museum curator betrayed by those wishes; and Nick Greene, a beguiling actor preparing to play Lear in a movie. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Nick pays a visit to Lear's home, he and Tommy confront what it means to be entrusted with the great writer's legacy and reputation. Tommy realizes that despite his generous bequest, the man to whom she devoted decades of her life has left her with grave doubts about her past as well as her future. Vivid and gripping, filled with insight and humor, \u003ci\u003eA House Among the Trees\u003c\/i\u003e is an unforgettable story about friendship and love, artistic ambition, the perils of fame, and the sacrifices made by those who serve the demands of a creative genius.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJulia Glass is the author of five previous books of fiction, including the best-selling \u003ci\u003eThree Junes, \u003c\/i\u003e winner of the National Book Award, and \u003ci\u003eI See You Everywhere, \u003c\/i\u003ewinner of the Binghamton University John Gardner Fiction Book Award. Other published works include the Kindle Single \u003ci\u003eChairs in the Rafters\u003c\/i\u003e and essays in several anthologies. A recipient of fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York Foundation for the Arts, and the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Glass is a Distinguished Writer in Residence at Emerson College. She lives with her family in Marblehead, Massachusetts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.1 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761102094624,"sku":"9781101873595","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6e2e97fabb345380eb9accc37aab9862.webp?v=1780199727","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-house-among-the-trees-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}