{"product_id":"book-ehgs","title":"Praying with Jane Eyre","description":"\u003cb\u003e“In these soaring, open-hearted essays, Vanessa Zoltan writes with fierce brilliance about suffering, survival, and the kind of meaning in life that can withstand real scrutiny.”\u003cb\u003e—John Green\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Fault in Our Stars\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Anthropocene Reviewed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA deeply felt celebration of a classic novel--and a reflection on the ways our favorite books can shape and heal us.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur favorite books keep us company, give us hope, and help us find meaning in a chaotic world. In this fresh and relatable work, atheist chaplain Vanessa Zoltan blends memoir and personal growth as she grapples with the notions of family legacy and identity through the lens of her favorite novel, \u003ci\u003eJane Eyre\u003c\/i\u003e. Informed by the reading practices of medieval monks and rabbinic scholars from her training at the Harvard Divinity School and filtered through the pages of \u003ci\u003eJane Eyre\u003c\/i\u003e as well as \u003ci\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Great Gatsby\u003c\/i\u003e, Zoltan explores topics ranging from the trauma she has inherited as the granddaughter of four Holocaust survivors to finding hope, meaning, and even magic in our deeply fractured times. Brimming with a lifelong love of classic literature and the tenderness of self-reflection, the book also reveals simple techniques for reading any work as a sacred text--from Virginia Woolf to \u003ci\u003eAnne of Green Gables\u003c\/i\u003e to baseball scorecards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you're an avowed \"Eyrehead\" or simply a curious reader looking for a richer connection with the written word, this deeply felt and inspiring book will light the way to a more intimate appreciation for whatever books you love to read.","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49326468104496,"sku":"BDehgs","price":17.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/361421-ehgs-Square.jpg?v=1733629882","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-ehgs","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}