{"product_id":"the-finite-woman-mark-salamon-9781507858196","title":"The Finite Woman","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A complex psychological tale examines grief and unlikely redemption.\"\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Margaret has a plan to escape the small Wisconsin town she grew up in. A gifted math prodigy, she's going to leverage her academic skills to go to college, then on to law school. But the trajectory of her life is changed by a singular act of violence; her retaliation becomes the corrosive secret she carries into adulthood. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Tom is a pediatric surgeon in Los Angeles, blessed with talent, good fortune, and the privileges of professional respect. But his charmed life collapses when his wife dies. Sliding into a mental darkness, he no longer recognizes who he is, or how to function in his role as a father. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Guidance comes from an unlikely source. When their children meet and begin an unusual relationship, it pushes Margaret and Tom toward the difficult path of acceptance, and the possibility of love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Finite Woman\u003c\/i\u003e moves through two decades and is told from multiple points of view. It is a story of exposed secrets, the lasting effects of violence, and the redemptive power that comes from facing our own dark truths. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Fans of the sharp-edged, character-driven novels of Carol Cassella and Chris Bohjalian will find here a promising new author to follow.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Salamon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1507858191\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781507858196\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/25\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 460\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 1.02d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2016 pg. 147","brand":"Mark Salamon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48459149410559,"sku":"9781507858196","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_940f6a51-c801-4c5a-acec-cfc3720b4fb9.jpg?v=1777408238","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-finite-woman-mark-salamon-9781507858196","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}