{"product_id":"the-weight-of-heaven-lp-paperback","title":"The Weight of Heaven LP - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThrity Umrigar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Powerful. . . . Twisty, brimming with dark humor and keen moral insight, \u003cem\u003eThe Weight of Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e packs a wallop on both a literary and emotional level. . . . Umrigar . . . is a descriptive master.\" -- \u003cem\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Thrity Umrigar, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Space Between Us\u003c\/em\u003e, comes \u003cem\u003eThe Weight of Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e. In the rich tradition of the acclaimed works of Indian writers such as Rohinton Mistry, Akhil Sharma, Indra Sinha, and Jhumpa Lahiri, \u003cem\u003eThe Weight of Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e is an emotionally charged story about unexpected death, unhealed wounds, and the price one father will pay to protect himself from pain and loss. Additionally, it offers unique perspectives, both Indian and American, on the fragmented nature of globalized India. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Frank and Ellie Benton lose their only child, seven-year-old Benny, to a sudden illness, the perfect life they had built is shattered. Filled with wrenching memories, their Ann Arbor home becomes unbearable, and their marriage founders. But an unexpected job half a world away offers them an opportunity to start again. Life in Girbaug, India, holds promise--and peril--when Frank befriends Ramesh, a bright, curious boy who quickly becomes the focus of the grieving man's attentions. Haunted by memories of his dead son, Frank is consumed with making his family right--a quest that will lead him down an ever-darkening path with stark repercussions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with satisfyingly real characters and glowing with local color, \u003cem\u003eThe Weight of Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e is a rare glimpse of a family and a country struggling under pressures beyond their control. In a devastating look at cultural clashes and divides, Umrigar illuminates how slowly we recover from unforgettable loss, how easily good intentions can turn evil, and how far a person will go to build a new world for those he loves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 544\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.34 x 9.06 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 14, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52519152910643,"sku":"9780061719998","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/d0h4S1dGcSt1WkcyYlNCK2xlWGZlUT09.webp?v=1760489545","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-weight-of-heaven-lp-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}