{"product_id":"drowning-ruth-a-novel-oprahs-book-club-7","title":"Drowning Ruth: A Novel (Oprah's Book Club)","description":"“POWERFUL . . . SUSPENSEFUL . . . RICHLY TEXTURED . . . [A] CHILLING, PRECOCIOUSLY GOOD START TO A BRIGHT NEW NOVELIST’S CAREER.”\n–The New York Times\n\n“[A] gripping psychological thriller . . . In the winter of 1919, a young mother named Mathilda Neumann drowns beneath the ice of a rural Wisconsin lake. The shock of her death dramatically changes the lives of her daughter, troubled sister, and husband. . . . Told in the voices of several of the main characters and skipping back and forth in time, the narrative gradually and tantalizingly reveals the dark family secrets and the unsettling discoveries that lead to the truth of what actually happened the night of the drowning. . . . Schwarz certainly succeeds at keeping the reader engrossed.”\n–FRANCINE PROSE\nUs Weekly\n\n“DEFT AND ASSURED . . . [WITH] STRONG CHARACTERS AND A PLOT LONG ON TENSION AND SURPRISES.”\n–Time\n\n“A strong sense of portent and unusually vivid characters distinguish this mesmerizing first novel about horrifying family secrets and nearly annihilating guilt. Drowning Ruth is a complex and rewarding debut.”\n–ANITA SHREVE\nAuthor of The Pilot’s Wife\n\n“RIVETING . . . A VERY SUSPENSEFUL TALE, ONE THAT WILL KEEP READERS UP SHIVERING IN THE NIGHT.”\n–USA Today\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0345439104\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: RDV.0345439104.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Schwarz, Christina\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is in good condition with very minimal damage. Pages may have minimal notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reliant Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46677006516401,"sku":"RDV.0345439104.G","price":6.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8872\/7729\/files\/0345439104-0_3bfe83e0-efb5-478a-b39f-367818d2aaea.jpg?v=1772219544","url":"https:\/\/www.reliantbookstore.com\/products\/drowning-ruth-a-novel-oprahs-book-club-7","provider":"Reliant Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}