{"product_id":"good-things-i-wish-you-paperback","title":"Good Things I Wish You - 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\u003eA. Manette Ansay\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A lyrical, haunting exploration of loves past and present. Witty, sprightly, surprising, this deeply original and utterly captivating new novel ... beguiles the senses and dazzles the heart. A beautiful book.\" --Diana Abu-Jaber \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As the parallels between the two relationships multiply, the novel catches fire. . . . Ansay is a gifted and sure-handed storyteller.\" --\u003cem\u003eMilwaukee Journal Sentinel\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the critically acclaimed \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eVinegar Hill\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMidnight Champagne\u003c\/em\u003e comes a beautifully written story of two summer romances--one of a brilliant pianist, one of a struggling novelist--separated in time by nearly two centuries. If you enjoy the novels of Ann Patchett (\u003cem\u003eBel Canto\u003c\/em\u003e), Claire Messud (\u003cem\u003eThe Emperor's Children\u003c\/em\u003e), and Lionel Shriver (\u003cem\u003eWe Need to Talk About Kevin\u003c\/em\u003e), you'll find much to love in A. Manette Ansay's stunningly original \u003cem\u003eGood Things I Wish You\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe acclaimed author of \u003cem\u003eVinegar Hill\u003c\/em\u003e returns with a story of two unlikely romances--one historical, the other modern-day--separated by thousands of miles and well over a century. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBattling feelings of loss and apathy in the wake of a painful divorce, novelist Jeanette struggles to complete a book about the long-term relationship between Clara Schumann, a celebrated pianist and the wife of the composer Robert Schumann, and her husband's protégé, the handsome young composer Johannes Brahms. Although this legendary love triangle has been studied exhaustively, Jeanette--herself a gifted pianist--wonders about the enduring nature of Clara and Johannes's lifelong attachment. Were they just best friends, as both steadfastly claimed? Or was the relationship complicated by desires that may or may not have been consummated? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough a chance encounter, Jeanette meets Hart, a mysterious, worldly entrepreneur who is a native of Clara's birthplace, Leipzig, Germany. Hart's casual help with translations quickly blossoms into something more. \u003cem\u003eThere are things about men and women, he insists, that do not change.\u003c\/em\u003e The two embark on a whirlwind emotional journey that leads Jeanette across Germany and Switzerland to a crossroads similar to that faced by Clara Schumann--also a mother, also an artist--more than a century earlier. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccompanied by photographs, sketches, and notes from past and present, A. Manette Ansay's original blend of fiction and history captures the timeless nature of love and friendship between women and men. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe acclaimed author of \u003cem\u003eVinegar Hill\u003c\/em\u003e returns with a story of two unlikely romances--one historical, the other modern-day--separated by thousands of miles and well over a century. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBattling feelings of loss and apathy in the wake of a painful divorce, novelist Jeanette struggles to complete a book about the long-term relationship between Clara Schumann, a celebrated pianist and the wife of the composer Robert Schumann, and her husband's protégé, the handsome young composer Johannes Brahms. Although this legendary love triangle has been studied exhaustively, Jeanette--herself a gifted pianist--wonders about the enduring nature of Clara and Johannes's lifelong attachment. Were they just \"best friends,\" as both steadfastly claimed? Or was the relationship complicated by desires that may or may not have been consummated? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough a chance encounter, Jeanette meets Hart, a mysterious, worldly entrepreneur who is a native of Clara's birthplace, Leipzig, Germany. Hart's casual help with translations quickly blossoms into something more. \u003cem\u003eThere are things about men and women, he insists, that do not change.\u003c\/em\u003e The two embark on a whirlwind emotional journey that leads Jeanette across Germany and Switzerland to a crossroads similar to that faced by Clara Schumann--also a mother, also an artist--more than a century earlier. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccompanied by photographs, sketches, and notes from past and present, A. Manette Ansay's original blend of fiction and history captures the timeless nature of love and friendship between women and men. \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 0.67 x 8.68 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 22, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52915197968700,"sku":"9780061239953","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7265\/1324\/files\/Z2RGelBjdW1sRngrRElZSTVldVBBdz09.webp?v=1774360837","url":"https:\/\/barginbooks.co\/products\/good-things-i-wish-you-paperback","provider":"Books Fare ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}