{"product_id":"sipsworth-9781567928754","title":"Sipsworth by Van Booy, Simon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Indelible escapades...heartfelt.\"--\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \"These Cozy Fall Books Feel Like a Hug\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Beautiful and enchanting\"--\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBonus Material: Book Club Discussion Guide \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSometimes a second chance comes in the most unexpected way.... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing the loss of her husband and son, Helen Cartwright returns to the village of her childhood after living abroad for six decades. Her only wish is to die quickly and without fuss. She retreats into her home on Westminster Crescent, becoming a creature of routine and habit: \"Each day was an impersonation of the one before with only a slight shuffle--as though even for death there is a queue.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen, one cold winter night, a chance encounter with a mouse sets Helen on a surprising journey. Over the course of two weeks in a small English town, this reclusive widow discovers an unexpected reason to live. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSipsworth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a reminder that there is always reason for hope. No matter what we have planned for ourselves, sometimes life has plans of its own. With profound compassion, Simon Van Booy illuminates not only a deep friendship forged between two lonely creatures, but the reverberations of goodness that ripple out from that unique bond.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon Van Booy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e David R. Godine Publisher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 250\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781567928754\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSimon Van Booy\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning, bestselling author of more than a dozen books for adults and children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Lives of People in Love\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSipsworth\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the anthologist of three volumes of philosophy and has written for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Financial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and the BBC. His books have been translated into many languages and optioned for film. Raised in rural North Wales, he currently lives in New York where he is also a book editor and a volunteer E.M.T. crew chief.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David R. Godine Publisher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48942048542873,"sku":"9781567928754","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/9781567928754.jpg?v=1787865426","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/sipsworth-9781567928754","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}