{"product_id":"the-memory-thief-9780345530394","title":"The Memory Thief","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn Emily Colin's exquisite debut novel, perfect for the fans of Kristin Hannah, one man's vow to his wife sparks a remarkable journey that tests the pull of memory and reaffirms the bonds of love.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Before Madeleine Kimble's mountaineer husband, Aidan, climbs Mount McKinley's south face, he makes her a solemn vow: \u003ci\u003eI will come back to you.\u003c\/i\u003e But late one night, Maddie gets the devastating news that Aidan has died in an avalanche, leaving her to care for their son--a small boy with a very big secret. The call comes from J.C., Aidan's best friend and fellow climber, whose grief is seasoned with survivor's guilt . . . and something more. J.C. has loved Maddie for years, but he never wanted his chance with her to come at so terrible a cost. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Across the country, Nicholas Sullivan wakes from a motorcycle crash with his memory wiped clean. Yet his dreams are haunted by visions of a mysterious woman and a young boy, neither of whom he has ever met. Convinced that these strangers hold the answers he seeks, Nicholas leaves everything behind to find them. What he discovers will require a leap of faith that will change all of their lives forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Dazzlingly original and as haunting as a dream, Emily Colin's mesmerizing debut explores the way memory, love, and great loss bind our lives together in ways we might never expect. From its audacious opening to its knockout last pages, I was enthralled.\"--Caroline Leavitt, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003ePictures of You\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003eThe Memory Thief, \u003c\/i\u003e love itself is a character, able to transcend all natural boundaries to find its way home, or learn to let go. Emily Colin writes about loss with heartbreaking conviction, and yet there is a knowing sweetness at the core of this richly emotional tale. Here is a lovely, self-assured debut from a writer to watch.\"--Joshilyn Jackson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Grown-Up Kind of Pretty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ballantine Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/21\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780345530394\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.42h x 8.01w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2012 pg. 25\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/04\/2012\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Emily Colin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51730103664821,"sku":"9780345530394","price":13.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_b438857b-4110-4a60-b45c-5cc8c270acb3.jpg?v=1758004141","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-memory-thief-9780345530394","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}