{"product_id":"penitence","title":"Penitence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Gripping and propulsive, Kristin Koval's \u003ci\u003ePenitence \u003c\/i\u003eis an exploration of the struggles and impossible choices of two families linked by tragedy, guilt, blame and love.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor readers of Ann Patchett and Celeste Ng, \u003ci\u003ePenitence \u003c\/i\u003eis a poignant exploration of love and forgiveness. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's a suspenseful, addictive page-turner filled with literary insight that compels readers to consider whether the worst thing we've ever done is all that defines us.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a shocking murder occurs in the home of Angie and David Sheehan, their lives are shattered. Desperate to defend their family, they turn to small-town lawyer Martine Dumont for help, but Martine isn't just legal counsel--she's also the mother of Angie's first love, Julian, a now-successful New York City criminal defense attorney. As Julian and Angie confront their shared past and long-buried guilt from a tragic accident years ago, they must navigate their own culpability and the unresolved feelings between them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpanning decades, from the ski slopes of rural Colorado to the streets of pre-9\/11 New York City and back again, Kristin Koval's debut novel \u003ci\u003ePenitence\u003c\/i\u003e is an examination of the complexities of familial loyalty, the journey of redemption, and the profound experience of true forgiveness.\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 1250342996\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781250342997\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Koval, Kristin\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Celadon Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Celadon Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover (Jan 2025)","offer_id":46080493355205,"sku":"9781250342997","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9781250342997.jpg?v=1776037867","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/penitence","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}