{"product_id":"sister-noon-9780452283282","title":"Sister Noon","description":"\u003cb\u003eLoosely based in historical fact, \u003ci\u003eSister Noon\u003c\/i\u003e is a wryly funny, playfully mysterious, and totally subversive novel from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Jane Austen Book Club\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLizzie Hayes, a member of the San Francisco elite, is a seemingly docile, middle-aged spinster praised for her volunteer work with the Ladies Relief and Protection Society Home, or \"The Brown Ark\". All she needs is the spark that will liberate her from the ruling conventions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the wealthy and well-connected, but ill-reputed Mary Ellen Pleasant shows up at the Brown Ark, Lizzie is drawn to her. It is the beautiful, but mysterious Mary Ellen, an outcast among the women of the elite because of her notorious past and her involvement in voodoo, who will eventually hold the key to unlocking Lizzie's rebellious nature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e G.P. Putnam's Sons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/28\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780452283282\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.02h x 5.38w x 0.79d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2002 pg. 25\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2002 pg. 45 - Excellent\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2002 pg. 28\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Karen Joy Fowler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43624002060469,"sku":"9780452283282","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_5c28e6c0-bf48-4b2c-806d-7020748bb8e5.jpg?v=1707798313","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/sister-noon-9780452283282","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}