{"product_id":"breaking-the-bank-original-paperback","title":"Breaking the Bank (Original) - 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\u003eYona Zeldis McDonough\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA fresh and whimsical novel featuring a single mother in Brooklyn who suddenly discovers an ATM machine that gives her free (and unrecorded) cash; what she does with that money changes many lives--including her own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMia Saul is down on her luck. She's been dumped by her husband, fired from her job, and forced to move with her ten-year-old daughter Eden to a crummy apartment. Juggling temp jobs, arguing over child support, and trying to keep Eden's increasingly erratic behavior in check leaves Mia weary and worn out. So when a routine stop at an ATM turns into a stroke of luck Mia never expected, the results are nothing short of...magical. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTeetering between guilt and generosity, Mia takes advantage of her sudden windfall in small ways. She also develops relationships with a variety of neighborhood characters she ordinarily would never have crossed paths with--and turns her life around in ways she never thought possible. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePoignant, smart, and utterly captivating, this quirky \"pay-it-forward\" tale captures the everyday concerns of women everywhere.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYona Zeldis McDonough \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of two previous novels and the editor of two essay collections. Her short fiction, articles, and essays have appeared in a variety of publications and magazines. McDonough is also the editor of \u003ci\u003eLilith\u003c\/i\u003e, a Jewish women's magazine. She lives in Brooklyn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.97 x 8.24 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47497114190045,"sku":"9781439102534","price":24.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/pDypiAGcsD9781439102534.webp?v=1771980020","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/breaking-the-bank-original-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}