{"product_id":"the-lightest-object-in-the-universe-1","title":"The Lightest Object in the Universe","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Discover Great New Writers Selection * An Indie Next Pick * An Indies Introduce Selection *  One of \u003ci\u003eReader’s Digest\u003c\/i\u003e’s Best Summer Books of 2019  * One of \u003ci\u003eThe Millions\u003c\/i\u003e’ Most Anticipated Books of 2019 * One of \u003ci\u003eReal Simple\u003c\/i\u003e’s Best Books of 2019 \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “[This] might be the most optimistic post-apocalyptic story ever written. It’s \u003ci\u003eSleepless in Seattle\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eStation Eleven\u003c\/i\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eThe A.V. Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Carson is on the East Coast when the electrical grid goes down. Desperate to find Beatrix, a woman on the West Coast who holds his heart, he sets off along a cross-country railroad line, where he encounters lost souls, clever opportunists, and those seeking salvation. Meanwhile, Beatrix and her neighbors begin to construct a cooperative community, working to turn the end of the world into the possibility of a bright beginning.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Without modern means of communication, will Beatrix and Carson be able to find their way to each other? The answer may lie with one fifteen-year-old girl, whose actions could ultimately decide the fate of the lovers.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lightest Object in the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving story about adaptation and the power of community, imagining a world where our best traits, born of necessity, can begin to emerge.\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Workman Publishing","offers":[{"title":"9781643750484","offer_id":32502042001488,"sku":"9781643750484","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"9781616207939","offer_id":32502042067024,"sku":"9781616207939","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"9781616209483","offer_id":32502042034256,"sku":"9781616209483","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1210\/1100\/products\/9781616209483-optimized.jpg?v=1697772433","url":"https:\/\/workman-feed-prod.myshopify.com\/products\/the-lightest-object-in-the-universe-1","provider":"zzz_Workman Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}