{"product_id":"the-long-shining-waters-milkweed-national-fiction-prize","title":"The Long-Shining Waters (Milkweed National Fiction Prize)","description":"Lake Superior, the north country, the great fresh-water expanse. Frigid. Lethal. Wildly beautiful. The Long-Shining Waters gives us three stories whose characters are separated by centuries and circumstance, yet connected across time by a shared geography.\nIn 1622, Grey Rabbit—an Ojibwe woman, a mother and wife—struggles to understand a dream-life that has taken on fearful dimensions. As she and her family confront the hardship of living near the “big water,” her psyche and her world edge toward irreversible change. In 1902, Berit and Gunnar, a Norwegian fishing couple, also live on the lake. Berit is unable to conceive, and the lake anchors her isolated life, testing the limits of her endurance and spirit. And in 2000, when Nora, a seasoned bar owner, loses her job and is faced with an open-ended future, she is drawn reluctantly into a road trip around the great lake. As these narratives unfold and overlap with the mesmerizing rhythm of waves, a fourth mysterious character gradually comes into stark relief.\nRich in historical detail, and universal in its exploration of the human desire for meaning when faced with uncertainty, The Long-Shining Waters is an unforgettable and singular debut.\nTitles and Awards:\nMILKWEED NATIONAL FICTION PRIZE WINNER\nINDIE HEARTLAND BESTSELLER\nONE BOOK SOUTH DAKOTA SELECTION\nMINNESOTA BOOK AWARD FINALIST\nMIDWEST BOOKSELLERS BOOK AWARD FINALIST\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1571310940\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1571310940.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Sosin, Danielle\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: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43333485297725,"sku":"BVV.1571310940.G","price":5.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1571310940-0.jpg?v=1783632195","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-long-shining-waters-milkweed-national-fiction-prize","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}