{"product_id":"joy-school-paperback","title":"Joy School - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Berg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this exquisite new novel by bestselling writer Elizabeth Berg, a young woman falls in love -- and learns how sorrow can lead to an understanding of joy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKatie, the narrator, has relocated to Missouri with her distant, occasionally abusive father, and she feels very much alone: her much-loved mother is dead; her new school is unaccepting of her; and her only friends fall far short of being ideal companions. When she accidentally falls through the ice while skating, she meets Jimmy. He is handsome, far older than she, and married, but she is entranced. As their relationship unfolds, so too does Katie's awareness of the pain and intensity first love can bring. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeautifully written in Berg's irresistible voice, \u003cb\u003eJoy School\u003c\/b\u003e portrays the soaring happiness of real love, the deep despair one can feel when it goes unrequited, and the stubbornness of hope that will not let us let go. Here also is recognition that love can come in many forms and offer many different things. \u003cb\u003eJoy School\u003c\/b\u003e illuminates, too, how the things that hurt the most can sometimes teach us the lessons that really matter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAbout \u003cb\u003eDurable Goods\u003c\/b\u003e, Elizabeth Berg's first novel, Andre Dubus said, \"Elizabeth Berg writes with humor and a big heart about resilience, loneliness, love and hope. And the transcendence that redeems.\" The same will be said of \u003cb\u003eJoy School\u003c\/b\u003e, Elizabeth Berg's most luminous novel to date.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this exquisite new novel by bestselling writer Elizabeth Berg, a young woman falls in love -- and learns how sorrow can lead to an understanding of joy. \u003cbr\u003eKatie, the narrator, has relocated to Missouri with her distant, occasionally abusive father, and she feels very much alone: her much-loved mother is dead; her new school is unaccepting of her; and her only friends fall far short of being ideal companions. When she accidentally falls through the ice while skating, she meets Jimmy. He is handsome, far older than she, and married, but she is entranced. As their relationship unfolds, so too does Katie's awareness of the pain and intensity first love can bring. \u003cbr\u003eBeautifully written in Berg's irresistible voice, Joy School portrays the soaring happiness of real love, the deep despair one can feel when it goes unrequited, and the stubbornness of hope that will not let us let go. Here also is recognition that love can come in many forms and offer many different things. Joy School illuminates, too, how the things that hurt the most can sometimes teach us the lessons that really matter. \u003cbr\u003eAbout Durable Goods, Elizabeth Berg's first novel, Andre Dubus said, \"Elizabeth Berg writes with humor and a big heart about resilience, loneliness, love and hope. And the transcendence that redeems.\" The same will be said of Joy School, Elizabeth Berg's most luminous novel to date. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From the Hardcover edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Berg\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many bestselling novels, including \u003ci\u003eOpen House, \u003c\/i\u003e an Oprah's Book Club selection, \u003ci\u003eTalk Before Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Year of Pleasures\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the short story collection \u003ci\u003eThe Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eDurable Goods\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJoy School\u003c\/i\u003e were selected as ALA Best Books of the Year. She adapted \u003ci\u003eThe Pull of the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e into a play which enjoyed sold-out performances in Chicago and Indianapolis. Berg's work has been translated into twenty-seven languages. Three of her novels were turned into television movies. She is the founder of Writing Matters, a four-times-a-year quality reading series dedicated to serving author, audience, and community. She teaches one-day writing workshops, and is a popular speaker at venues around the country. Recently, some of her most popular Facebook postings were collected in \u003ci\u003eMake Someone Happy\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives outside Chicago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 8.02 x 5.13 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 24, 1998\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joy School\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47261767827705,"sku":"9780345423092","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/ADgfzwl6lK9780345423092.webp?v=1768802852","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/joy-school-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}