{"product_id":"the-deal-of-a-lifetime-9781501193491","title":"The Deal of a Lifetime","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this short story enhanced with beautiful illustrations, the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Man Called Ove\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBeartown\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAnxious People\u003c\/i\u003e delivers an insightful and poignant tale about finding out what is truly important in life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA father and a son are seeing each other for the first time in years. The father has a story to share before it's too late. He tells his son about a courageous little girl lying in a hospital bed a few miles away. She's a smart kid--smart enough to know that she won't beat cancer by drawing with crayons all day, but it seems to make the adults happy, so she keeps doing it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs he talks about this plucky little girl, the father also reveals more about himself: his triumphs in business, his failures as a parent, his past regrets, his hopes for the future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, on a cold winter's night, the father has been given an unexpected chance to do something remarkable that could change the destiny of a little girl he hardly knows. But before he can make the deal of a lifetime, he must find out what his own life has actually been worth, and only his son can reveal that answer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith humor and compassion, Fredrik Backman's \u003ci\u003eThe Deal of a Lifetime\u003c\/i\u003e reminds us that life is a fleeting gift, and our legacy rests in how we share that gift with others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fredrik Backman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/31\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.40h x 5.30w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781501193491","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44148535361581,"sku":"9781501193491","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_05231f6c-a56e-4918-b596-4bc313e84248.jpg?v=1757226346","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/the-deal-of-a-lifetime-9781501193491","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}