{"product_id":"the-luster-of-lost-things-paperback","title":"The Luster of Lost Things - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSophie Chen Keller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this story for readers of \u003ci\u003eThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Man Called Ove\u003c\/i\u003e, when all seems lost, he finds what matters most.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWalter Lavender Jr. is a master of finding. A wearer of high-tops. A maker of croissants. A son keeping vigil, twelve years counting. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But he wouldn't be able to tell you. Silenced by his motor speech disorder, Walter's life gets lonely. Fortunately, he has The Lavenders--his mother's enchanted dessert shop, where marzipan dragons breathe actual fire. He also has a knack for tracking down any missing thing--except for his lost father. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e So when the Book at the root of the bakery's magic vanishes, Walter, accompanied by his overweight golden retriever, journeys through New York City to find it--along the way encountering an unforgettable cast of lost souls. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Steeped in nostalgic wonder, \u003ci\u003eThe Luster of Lost Things\u003c\/i\u003e explores the depths of our capacity for kindness and our ability to heal. A lyrical meditation on why we become lost and how we are found, from the bright, broken heart of a boy who knows where to look for everyone but himself.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSophie Chen Keller\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Beijing, China, and was raised in Ohio and California. Her fiction has won several awards and has appeared in publications such as \u003ci\u003eGlimmer Train\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePedestal\u003c\/i\u003e. After graduating from Harvard, she moved to New York City, where she currently resides with her husband and a not-so-secret cabinet of sweets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.1 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 08, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68416619184349,"sku":"9780735210783","price":28.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/9k8zK91PIw9780735210783.webp?v=1793756928","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-luster-of-lost-things-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}