{"product_id":"the-nature-of-fragile-things","title":"The Nature of Fragile Things","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"288\"\u003eRich with emotion, mystery, and historical detail, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Nature of Fragile Things\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSusan Meissner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a captivating story of resilience, friendship, and survival set during the devastating \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e1906 San Francisco earthquake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"768\"\u003eIrish immigrant Sophie Whalen escapes the hardships of a New York tenement by answering a mail-order bride advertisement and marrying a widower in \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSan Francisco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. While Sophie grows attached to her husband’s quiet young daughter, unsettling secrets surrounding her new life begin to surface. When a mysterious stranger arrives at the \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"768\"\u003edoor, Sophie becomes connected to two other women whose lives are tied together by heartbreak, loss, and hidden truths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"1110\"\u003eAs the earthquake and resulting fires tear through the city, these women are forced to confront danger, betrayal, and the fragility of the lives they’ve built. Beautifully written and emotionally powerful, this novel is perfect for readers who enjoy historical fiction centered on strong women, family bonds, and hope rising from tragedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"1110\"\u003eHardcover, Very Good\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Susan Meissner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52498837504297,"sku":"492180B","price":12.75,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9435\/7545\/files\/the-nature-of-fragile-things-5080347.jpg?v=1779629529","url":"https:\/\/thebookstore.ca\/products\/the-nature-of-fragile-things","provider":"The Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}