{"product_id":"saving-anna-9781516103607","title":"Saving Anna","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGermany's sparkling Rhineland is the perfect place for a fresh start . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Warming people's hearts with true accounts of kindness is what columnist Anna Kelly does best. But no one knows the private misery she endures in her abusive marriage. Still, leaving is difficult--until a deeply personal bequest from a beloved elderly neighbor compels Anna to travel to Germany. There she begins an unexpected adventure of paying it forward that will take her far from her complicated life in Brooklyn. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Arriving in the historic and picturesque city of Mainz, on the breathtaking Rhine River, Anna settles in at a cozy guesthouse filled with colorful residents. But fulfilling her task will require the help of a translator and knowledgeable guide. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Josef Schmitt will gladly shuttle the American visitor around if it distracts him from his dark thoughts. Ever since a serious accident sidelined him at the local excursions company, he's been unable to forget the pain he caused or forgive himself. Now, accompanying Anna on her mission takes them both to surprising places--and they just may find the courage to truly set themselves free . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for Sharon Struth\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Struth has a gift for layering stories within stories while keeping them all connected.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Struth is an author to watch!\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Laura Drake, author of RITA-award winner \u003ci\u003eThe Sweet Spot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Sharon Struth writes a good story about love and loss. She knows her characters and has a path she wants them to take.\" \u003cbr\u003e--Eye on Romance\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"The plot is refreshing and will definitely keep the reader turning page after page.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Fresh Fiction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lyrical Press, Inc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/20\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781516103607\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 225\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.52d","brand":"Sharon Struth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52472816402613,"sku":"9781516103607","price":12.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_e5a856c9-47fd-4ac3-bc0f-c459ad780cbb.jpg?v=1777444430","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/saving-anna-9781516103607","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}