{"product_id":"preorder-breadwinner-a-novel","title":"[PREORDER] Breadwinner: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date: August 3, 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA tender and moving portrait of a marriage, grappling with creative ambition, dedication, and the secrets we keep from the people we love the most, from Sara Hamdan, author of the “sharp, hilarious, and heartfelt” (Etaf Rum) \u003ci\u003eWhat Will People Think?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the surface, Lara and Dom are thriving: She runs Thyme Square, a buzzy Berkeley restaurant, where she serves food inspired by her beloved late aunt’s Lebanese cooking; he has just finished writing another novel—one that his agent assures him will be a success—and is excited to start growing their family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeneath the facade, however, the couple is adrift. On the cusp of Thyme Square’s big break, Lara is still longing for her mother’s blessing of her career path, while the older woman refuses to set foot in Thyme Square for reasons she won’t reveal. And as Dom’s novel fails to gain traction with publishers, his credit card debt mounts ever higher and his sense of self-worth plummets. Dom begins pulling away, isolating himself rather than seeking support from his wife. Lara ignores her mother’s disapproval and the fissures in her marriage by throwing herself into her work, milking solace from her aunt’s well-worn recipe book and the routines of the kitchen. When Lara gets the opportunity to expand her restaurant to the Middle East, the couple is at a crossroads, unsure whether they have what it takes to find their way back to each other. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBreadwinner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an evocative portrayal of a married couple at a critical juncture in figuring out not only where they each came from but who they want to become. Sara Hamdan serves us an unforgettable family drama, set in kitchens from California to Lebanon, that is sure to break hearts and warm them in equal measure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Call \u0026 Response Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46029373177925,"sku":"Sara Hamdan","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/6621\/4213\/files\/9781250329844.jpg?v=1792182694","url":"https:\/\/www.callandresponsechi.com\/products\/preorder-breadwinner-a-novel","provider":"Call \u0026 Response Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}