{"product_id":"the-year-of-pleasures-paperback","title":"The Year of Pleasures - 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\u003eElizabeth Berg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this rich and deeply satisfying novel by the beloved author of \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Mending\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOpen House\u003c\/i\u003e, a resilient woman embarks upon an unforgettable journey of adventure, self-discovery, and renewal. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBetta Nolan moves to a small town after the death of her husband to try to begin anew. Pursuing a dream of a different kind of life, she is determined to find pleasure in her simply daily routines. Among those who help her in both expected and unexpected ways are the ten-year-old boy next door, three wild women friends from her college days, a twenty-year-old who is struggling to find his place in the world, and a handsome man who is ready for love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Elizabeth Berg's \u003ci\u003eThe Year of Pleasures\u003c\/i\u003eis about acknowledging the solace found in ordinary things: a warm bath, good food, the beauty of nature, music, friends, and art. \"Berg writes with humor and a big heart about resilience, loneliness, love, and hope. And the transcendence that redeems,\" said Andre Dubus about \u003ci\u003eDurable Goods\u003c\/i\u003e. And the same could be said about \u003ci\u003eThe Year of Pleasures\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this rich and deeply satisfying novel by the beloved author of \"The Art of Mending, and \"Open House, a resilient woman embarks upon an unforgettable journey of adventure, self-discovery, and renewal. \u003cbr\u003eBetta Nolan moves to a small town after the death of her husband to try to begin anew. Pursuing a dream of a different kind of life, she is determined to find pleasure in her simply daily routines. Among those who help her in both expected and unexpected ways are the ten-year-old boy next door, three wild women friends from her college days, a twenty-year-old who is struggling to find his place in the world, and a handsome man who is ready for love. \u003cbr\u003e Elizabeth Berg's \"The Year of Pleasuresis about acknowledging the solace found in ordinary things: a warm bath, good food, the beauty of nature, music, friends, and art. \"Berg writes with humor and a big heart about resilience, loneliness, love, and hope. And the transcendence that redeems,\" said Andre Dubus about \"Durable Goods. And the same could be said about \"The Year of Pleasures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From the Hardcover edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Berg is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of many novels, including \u003ci\u003eWe Are All Welcome Here\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Year of Pleasures\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Mending, Say When, True to Form, Never Change, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eOpen House, \u003c\/i\u003e which was an Oprah's Book Club selection in 2000. \u003ci\u003eDurable Goods\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJoy School \u003c\/i\u003ewere selected as ALA Best Books of the Year, and Talk Before Sleep was short-listed for the ABBY Award in 1996. The winner of the 1997 New England Booksellers Award for her body of work, Berg is also the author of a nonfiction work, \u003ci\u003e Escaping into the Open: The Art of Writing True.\u003c\/i\u003e She lives in Chicago. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTo schedule a speaking engagement, please contact American Program Bureau\u003c\/i\u003e at www.apbspeakers.com\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 28, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44801339916390,"sku":"9780812970999","price":27.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/WnFwTi9DRTIyRElNc3Q3K2NzS0JGZz09.webp?v=1771307701","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-year-of-pleasures-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}