{"product_id":"daughters-of-nantucket-paperback","title":"Daughters of Nantucket - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulie Gerstenblatt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Gerstenblatt's distinctive tale, a triumph in storytelling, celebrates the courage and tenacity of women.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e--\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet against Nantucket's Great Fire of 1846, this sweeping, emotional novel brings together three courageous women battling to save everything they hold dear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNantucket in 1846 is an island set apart not just by its geography but by its unique circumstances. With their menfolk away at sea, often for years at a time, women here know a rare independence--and the challenges that go with it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEliza Macy is struggling to conceal her financial trouble as she waits for her whaling captain husband to return from a voyage. In desperation, she turns against her progressive ideals and targets Meg Wright, a pregnant free Black woman trying to relocate her store to Main Street. Meanwhile, astronomer Maria Mitchell loves running Nantucket's Atheneum and spending her nights observing the stars, yet she fears revealing the secret wishes of her heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn a sweltering July night, a massive fire breaks out in town, quickly kindled by the densely packed wooden buildings. With everything they possess now threatened, these three very different women are forced to reevaluate their priorities and decide what to save, what to let go and what kind of life to rebuild from the ashes of the past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A memorable story of friendship and courage.\" --Pam Jenoff, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Girls of Paris\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.18 x 7.87 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 14, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757396492576,"sku":"9780778333425","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c14f2f89d3705419cdc012b243c489a2.webp?v=1780101354","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/daughters-of-nantucket-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}