{"product_id":"morningstar-ann-hood-9780393355567","title":"Morningstar: Growing Up with Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrowing up in a mill town in Rhode Island, in a household that didn't foster a love of reading, novelist Ann Hood discovered nonetheless the transformative power of literature. She learned to channel her imagination, ambitions, and curiosity by devouring ever-growing stacks of books. In \u003cem\u003eMorningstar\u003c\/em\u003e, Hood recollects with warmth and honesty how \u003cem\u003eThe Bell Jar\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMarjorie Morningstar\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Harrad Experiment\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Outsiders\u003c\/em\u003e influenced her teen psyche and introduced her to topics that could not be discussed at home: desire, fear, sexuality, and madness. Later, \u003cem\u003eJohnny Got His Gun\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGrapes of Wrath\u003c\/em\u003e dramatically influenced her political thinking while the Vietnam War and Kent State shootings became headline news, and classics such as \u003cem\u003eDr. Zhivago\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLes Mis駻ables\u003c\/em\u003e stoked her ambitions to travel the world. With characteristic insight and charm, Hood showcases the ways in which books gave her life and can transform--even save--our own lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ann Hood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 039335556X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780393355567\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e W. W. Norton \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/07\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.50h x 4.80w x 0.50d","brand":"Ann Hood","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43946585325823,"sku":"9780393355567","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_80bb8668-d674-4d16-829e-c005c1446ae8.jpg?v=1681513989","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/morningstar-ann-hood-9780393355567","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}