{"product_id":"penitence-9781250343017b","title":"Penitence","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFor readers of Ann Patchett and Celeste Ng, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003ePenitence \u003c\/span\u003eis a poignant exploration of love and forgiveness. It’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\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003ePenitence \u003c\/span\u003eis an examination of the complexities of familial loyalty, the journey of redemption, and the profound experience of true forgiveness.\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e“Gripping and propulsive, Kristin Koval’s \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003ePenitence \u003c\/span\u003eis an exploration of the struggles and impossible choices of two families linked by tragedy, guilt, blame and love.” —\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Celadon Books","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42872913821776,"sku":"9781250343017B","price":7.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/8173\/5760\/files\/9781250343017-l.jpg?v=1785870905","url":"https:\/\/bookoutlet.com\/products\/penitence-9781250343017b","provider":"Book Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}