{"product_id":"the-message-catcher-paperback","title":"The Message Catcher - 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\u003eDarryl McGrath\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavie Devlin thinks she has already learned all she needs to know about tragedy and loss, given that her parents died in a plane crash when Davie was in her twenties. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFifteen years later, a vacation with her husband takes an unimaginable turn when Michael dies saving Davie's life. Suddenly widowed at forty-three, Davie runs head-on into the unrealistic views of grief in American culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Message Catcher\u003c\/em\u003e follows Davie's widowhood as her job implodes, her best friend becomes seriously ill, people she trusted betray her, and her comfortable identity as half of a married couple abruptly ends. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen a friend opens up a new world for Davie-long-distance backpacking on the Appalachian Trail-and Davie begins the painful process of rebuilding her life and learning what she will and will not accept from the people around her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a story of love, loss, and recovery, interwoven with Davie's recollections of her complex, passionate husband. It's also a story of learning that the greatest joy comes in the most fleeting moments, and the trick is to recognize them when they happen. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on the author's recovery from the death of her husband, \u003cem\u003eThe Message Catcher\u003c\/em\u003e explores experiences common to sudden loss that are taboo in American culture but will resonate with anyone who has survived a traumatic event. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43156099301439,"sku":"9798218576691","price":25.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/YQnZfn8vAn9798218576691.webp?v=1776969233","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-message-catcher-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}