{"product_id":"held","title":"Held","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"261\"\u003eFrom internationally acclaimed author \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAnne Michaels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e comes \u003cem data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"139\"\u003eHeld\u003c\/em\u003e, a beautifully crafted novel that explores love, memory, loss, and the enduring connections that echo across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"742\"\u003eThe story begins in 1917 on a battlefield near the River Aisne, where John lies wounded after an explosion, suspended between life and death as memories drift through his mind. Returning home to North Yorkshire after the war, physically alive but deeply scarred, he reunites with Helena, an artist, and attempts to rebuild his life. Yet the past refuses to remain buried, and mysterious presences begin to emerge, blurring the boundaries between memory, grief, and understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"1044\"\u003eSpanning four generations, \u003cem data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"777\"\u003eHeld\u003c\/em\u003e follows a web of lives linked by moments of love, longing, creativity, and chance. Through luminous prose and unforgettable imagery, Michaels examines how emotions, actions, and desires ripple through time, shaping lives long after their origins have been forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"1044\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich with historical detail, including references to early photography, science, folklore, and the aftermath of war, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1169\"\u003eHeld\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a profound meditation on mortality, human connection, and the search for meaning. Deeply moving and exquisitely written, it is a novel that lingers long after the final page.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"1044\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover, Like New\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anne Michaels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53057275232553,"sku":"005459B","price":12.75,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9435\/7545\/files\/held-7051258.jpg?v=1780095194","url":"https:\/\/thebookstore.ca\/products\/held","provider":"The Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}