{"product_id":"bessie-cathi-bond-9781738654864","title":"Bessie","description":"Cathi Bond's novel is a sweeping family saga that begins in The Great Depression, highlighting the story of a struggling nation, and ends with heart-breaking personal sacrifices made during the Second World War. At its centre is Bessie Barnes, a mother of two, determined to be seen as a woman of good standing within her rural community. ​Bessie's personal world is suddenly upended when Edward, a young historian she met at a dance when she was only 19, turns up on the family's doorstep penniless - only to discover that he's her absent brother-in-law. While trying to be a perfect wife, perfect mother, and a perfect neighbour, Bessie, pushed to her breaking point, comes to realize that ultimately, all that is required of her is to be true to her own heart. \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cathi Bond\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1738654869\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781738654864\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Montreal Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/18\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 308\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d","brand":"Cathi Bond","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45332028817663,"sku":"9781738654864","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3870cc31-ef93-4c41-8273-83ff72f63c9e.jpg?v=1713971547","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bessie-cathi-bond-9781738654864","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}