{"product_id":"perestroika-in-paris-paperback","title":"Perestroika in Paris - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJane Smiley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER - From the Pulitzer Prize-winning and best-selling author: a captivating, brilliantly imaginative story of three extraordinary animals\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003eand a young boy\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003ewhose lives intersect in Paris in this \"feel-good escape\" (\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eParas, short for \"Perestroika,\" is a spirited racehorse at a racetrack west of Paris. One afternoon at dusk, she finds the door of her stall open and\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003eshe's a curious filly\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003ewanders all the way to the City of Light. She's dazzled and often mystified by the sights, sounds, and smells around her, but she isn't afraid. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSoon she meets an elegant dog, a German shorthaired pointer named Frida, who knows how to get by without attracting the attention of suspicious Parisians. Paras and Frida coexist for a time in the city's lush green spaces, nourished by Frida's strategic trips to the vegetable market. They keep company with two irrepressible ducks and an opinionated raven. But then Paras meets a human boy, Etienne, and discovers a new, otherworldly part of Paris: the ivy-walled house where the boy and his nearly-one-hundred-year-old great-grandmother live in seclusion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the cold weather nears, the unlikeliest of friendships bloom. But how long can a runaway horse stay undiscovered in Paris? How long can a boy keep her hidden and all to himself? Jane Smiley's beguiling new novel is itself an adventure that celebrates curiosity, ingenuity, and the desire of all creatures for true love and freedom.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJANE SMILEY is the author of numerous novels, including \u003ci\u003eA Thousand Acres\u003c\/i\u003e, which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize, and most recently, the Last Hundred Years Trilogy: \u003ci\u003eSome Luck\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Early Warning\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGolden Age.\u003c\/i\u003e She is also the author of several works of nonfiction and books for young adults. A member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, she has received the PEN Center USA Lifetime Achievement Award for Literature. She lives in Northern California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 02, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47411753910450,"sku":"9780525436096","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/07333efb242153fdad0bdd6581464bb9.webp?v=1778307141","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/perestroika-in-paris-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}