{"product_id":"a-likely-story-paperback","title":"A Likely Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeigh McMullan Abramson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCBS New York Book Club with Mary Calvi and Belletrist Book Club Pick\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Raw, complex, and utterly unforgettable.\" --Fiona Davis, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe only child of a famous American novelist discovers a shocking family secret that upends everything she thought she knew about her parents, her gilded childhood, and her own stalled writing career in this standout debut, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003ePineapple Street \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Plot\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrowing up in the nineties in New York City as the only child of famous parents was both a blessing and a curse for Isabelle Manning. Her beautiful society hostess mother, Claire, and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author father, Ward, were the city's intellectual It couple. Ward's glamorous obligations often took him away from Isabelle, but Claire made sure her childhood was always filled with love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow an adult, all Isabelle wants is to be a successful writer like her father but after many false starts and the unexpected death of her mother, she faces her upcoming thirty-fifth birthday alone and on the verge of a breakdown. Her anxiety only skyrockets when she uncovers some shocking truths about her parents and begins wondering if everything she knew about her family was all based on an elaborate lie. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis \"literary page-turner\" (KJ Dell'Antonia, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author) is punctuated with fragments of a compulsively readable book-within-a-book about a woman determined to steal back the spotlight from a man who has cheated his way to the top. The characters seem eerily familiar but is the plot based on fact? And more importantly, who is the author?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeigh McMullan Abramson has worked as a lawyer and a journalist. Her writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, and more.\u003ci\u003e A Likely Story \u003c\/i\u003eis her first novel. Leigh lives in New York City and Vermont with her husband and children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.1 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 13, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42691500343359,"sku":"9781982199258","price":21.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/49c42b583e5dcabbc217b2b9278fa452.webp?v=1764992316","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/a-likely-story-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}