{"product_id":"the-infinite-paperback","title":"The Infinite - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNicholas Mainieri\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this suspenseful, tender, and completely absorbing debut set in a perilous post-Katrina New Orleans and cartel-plagued Mexico, two teenagers discover a temporary haven in each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Infinite\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e is that rare, beautiful first novel, so contemporary and yet as timeless as first love itself. And Nick Mainieri does what great novelists do with their first great works. He creates unforgettable characters in young lovers Jonah and Luz who, both together and alone, navigate the rushing river of the borderlands that mark our two Americas. \u003cem\u003eThe Infinite\u003c\/em\u003e is a heart song, and Nicholas Mainieri is one of our next great storytellers.\"--Joseph Boyden, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Orenda\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThree Day Road\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJonah McBee has deep roots in New Orleans, but with hardly any family left, he half-heartedly is planning to enlist in the army after high school. Luz Hidalgo, an undocumented Latina and budding track star, followed her father there after Hurricane Katrina. Both have known loss. Both are struggling to imagine a new future. And when Jonah and Luz fall in love, it is intense, addictive, and real.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut everything changes when Luz discovers that she's pregnant. In a moment of panic, her father sends Luz back to Mexico so her grandmother can help raise the baby. Devastated, Jonah decides to take a road trip with his best friend when he doesn't hear from her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLittle does Jonah know, Luz is fighting for her life. Her trip has been cut short by a shocking act of violence, thrusting her into the endless cycle of bloodshed perpetrated by the cartels. So Luz does what she does best: She runs. And she goes farther and deeper than she ever imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA breathtaking portrait of post-Katrina New Orleans and a riveting descent into Mexico's drug war, \u003cem\u003eThe Infinite \u003c\/em\u003eis an utterly unique debut novel about the borders that divide us--and the truths that unite us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpanning New Orleans and northeastern Mexico, \u003cem\u003eThe Infinite\u003c\/em\u003e centers on a young couple and their hopes for a new future together. Luz Hidalgo immigrated to New Orleans with her undocumented father after Hurricane Katrina. Jonah McBee, with hardly any family left, exists on his own. In each other, Jonah and Luz find refuge from the losses that define their lives. When they fall in love, it is intense, addictive, and real.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut everything changes when Luz discovers she's pregnant. Her father sends her back to Mexico to raise the baby with her grandmother. Devastated, Jonah sets off on a road trip after her. Little does he know, Luz is fighting for her life. A shocking act of violence has derailed her return, thrusting her into what seems to be an inescapable cycle of bloodshed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA breathtaking portrait of post-Katrina New Orleans and a riveting descent into Mexico's drug war, \u003cem\u003eThe Infinite \u003c\/em\u003eis an utterly unique debut novel about the borders that divide us--and the truths that unite us.\u003c\/p\u003e--BookReporter.com\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpanning New Orleans and northeastern Mexico, \u003cem\u003eThe Infinite\u003c\/em\u003e centers on a young couple and their hopes for a new future together. Luz Hidalgo immigrated to New Orleans with her undocumented father after Hurricane Katrina. Jonah McBee, with hardly any family left, exists on his own. In each other, Jonah and Luz find refuge from the losses that define their lives. When they fall in love, it is intense, addictive, and real.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut everything changes when Luz discovers she's pregnant. Her father sends her back to Mexico to raise the baby with her grandmother. Devastated, Jonah sets off on a road trip after her. Little does he know, Luz is fighting for her life. A shocking act of violence has derailed her return, thrusting her into what seems to be an inescapable cycle of bloodshed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA breathtaking portrait of post-Katrina New Orleans and a riveting descent into Mexico's drug war, \u003cem\u003eThe Infinite \u003c\/em\u003eis an utterly unique debut novel about the borders that divide us--and the truths that unite us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 15, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42727323500607,"sku":"9780062465566","price":22.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/4742de32abd3eae83edf061a38af2a75.webp?v=1765114382","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-infinite-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}