{"product_id":"queen-esther","title":"Queen Esther","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Few skewer sanctimony quite like Irving at his best. More important: I fell in love, once again, with his people.\" --Peter Orner, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAfter forty years, John Irving returns to the world of his bestselling classic novel and Academy Award-winning film \u003ci\u003eThe Cider House Rules\u003c\/i\u003e, revisiting the orphanage in St. Cloud's, Maine, where Dr. Wilbur Larch takes in Esther--a Viennese-born Jew whose life is shaped by anti-Semitism.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A story that's unmistakably Irving--amiably peopled, compellingly plotted and, above all, compassionate for its characters\" (NPR). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Esther Nacht is born in Vienna in 1905. Her father dies on board the ship to Portland, Maine; her mother is murdered by anti-Semites in Portland. Dr. Larch knows it won't be easy to find a Jewish family to adopt Esther; in fact, he won't find \u003ci\u003eany \u003c\/i\u003efamily who'll adopt her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Not just a story of survival, but a profound exploration of coming of age, identity, belonging, and the enduring impact of history on our personal lives, \u003ci\u003eQueen Esther\u003c\/i\u003e \"is richly textured with unforgettable characters, vivid settings, and familial love that will stay with you long after you put the book down\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Jewish Book Council)\u003c\/i\u003e, showcasing why Irving remains one of the world's most beloved, provocative, and entertaining authors--a storyteller of our time and for all time.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58222475575599,"sku":"9781501189449","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0816\/1742\/0591\/files\/imageloader_f95b97e5-7426-4794-b1cf-128b0d799828.jpg?v=1784282034","url":"https:\/\/www.wyrdbookstore.com\/products\/queen-esther","provider":"Wyrd Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}