{"product_id":"when-it-happens-to-you-a-novel-in-stories-paperback","title":"When It Happens to You: A Novel in Stories - 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\u003eMolly Ringwald\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTales of love, loss, and betrayal are at the heart of \u003cem\u003eWhen It Happens to You\u003c\/em\u003e, the debut story collection from actress and author Molly Ringwald.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Hollywood icon, Ringwald defined the teenage experience in the eighties in such classic films as \u003cem\u003ePretty in Pink\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Breakfast Club\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSixteen Candles\u003c\/em\u003e. Now the star of ABC Family's hit series, \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Life of the American Teenager\u003c\/em\u003e, and author of the bestselling memoir \u003cem\u003eGetting the Pretty Back\u003c\/em\u003e, Ringwald brings that same compelling candor she displayed in her film roles to the unforgettable characters she has created in this series of linked stories about the particular challenges, joys, and disappointments of adult relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere are stories that grapple with infertility and infidelity, fame and familial discord, in a magnificent collection that will resonate broadly with readers--from fans of Melissa Banks to Meg Wolitzer to Lorrie Moore. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMolly Ringwald mines the complexities of modern relationships in this gripping and nuanced collection of interlinked stories. \u003cem\u003eWhen It Happens to You\u003c\/em\u003e follows a Los Angeles family and their friends and neighbors while they negotiate the hazardous terrain of everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \"The Harvest Moon,\" a stay-at-home mom grapples with age, infertility, and an increasingly distant husband. In \"Ursa Minor,\" a former children's television star tries to rebuild his life after being hospitalized for \"exhaustion.\" In \"My Olivia,\" a single mother finds untapped reserves of strength to protect her flamboyant six-year-old son, who wishes only to wear dresses and be called Olivia. And in the devastating title story, a betrayed wife chronicles her pain and alienation, leading to an eviscerating denouement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn unflinching yet poignant examination of the intricacies of the human heart, \u003cem\u003eWhen It Happens to You\u003c\/em\u003e is an auspicious literary debut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 07, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44290463858790,"sku":"9780061809477","price":25.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/RlZtZGRYRkQ1L3hIMnQvQmtMUDlVZz09.webp?v=1766814923","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/when-it-happens-to-you-a-novel-in-stories-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}