{"product_id":"the-woman-next-door-9781250124579","title":"The Woman Next Door","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Finalist for the International DUBLIN Literary Award \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Finalist for the Hurston\/Wright Legacy Award for Fiction \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eLonglisted for the Bailey's Women's Prize for Fiction \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eA Finalist for the Barry Ronge Fiction Prize\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Finalist for the Aidoo-Snyder Book Prize \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e- A Finalist for the University of Johannesburg Main Prize for South African Writing \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eOne of the Best Black Heritage Reads (\u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e- One of NPR's Best Books of the Year \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eThe Millions\u003c\/i\u003e' and \u003ci\u003eRefinery 29\u003c\/i\u003e's Best Books of the Year (So Far), from One of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e's Writers to Watch \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLoving thy neighbor is easier said than done.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHortensia James and Marion Agostino are neighbors. One is black, the other white. Both are successful women with impressive careers. Both have recently been widowed, and are living with questions, disappointments, and secrets that have brought them shame. And each has something that the woman next door deeply desires.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSworn enemies, the two share a hedge and a deliberate hostility, which they maintain with a zeal that belies their age. But, one day, an unexpected event forces Hortensia and Marion together. As the physical barriers between them collapse, their bickering gradually softens into conversation and, gradually, the two discover common ground. But are these sparks of connection enough to ignite a friendship, or is it too late to expect these women to change?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Picador USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/07\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250124579\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.00w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal Prepub Alert\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2016 pg. 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2016 pg. 78\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2016 pg. 28\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/05\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2016\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Yewande Omotoso","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36648610627740,"sku":"9781250124579","price":18.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_b674f5a5-bf8a-44a1-a2ac-5933bd7aa568.jpg?v=1603870539","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-woman-next-door-9781250124579","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}