{"product_id":"the-mermaid-of-brooklyn-9781451678284","title":"The Mermaid of Brooklyn","description":"\u003cb\u003eHailed by \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e as \"tantalizing\" and \"mesmerizing,\" \u003ci\u003eThe Mermaid of Brooklyn\u003c\/i\u003e is a whip-smart, heartfelt exploration of what happens when modern day motherhood meets with a little touch of magic.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSometimes all you need in life is a fabulous pair of shoes--and a little help from a mermaid\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFormerly an up-and-coming magazine editor, Jenny Lipkin is now your average, stretched-too-thin Brooklyn mom, tackling the challenges of raising two children in a cramped Park Slope walk-up. All she really wants is to survive the sweltering New York summer with a shred of sanity intact. But when her husband, Harry, vanishes one evening, Jenny reaches her breaking point. And in a moment of despair, a split-second decision changes her life forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePulled from the brink by an unexpected ally, Jenny is forced to rethink her ideas about success, motherhood, romance, and relationships. But confronting her inner demons is no easy task...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Touchstone Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/02\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781451678284\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.39w x 0.77d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/28\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2013 pg. 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2013 pg. 76\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Amy Shearn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43096172069045,"sku":"9781451678284","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_deb24cfc-7545-4375-ab43-b062cd0b5402.jpg?v=1692803113","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-mermaid-of-brooklyn-9781451678284","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}