{"product_id":"movement-of-stars","title":"Movement of Stars","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmy Brill's \u003ci\u003eThe Movement of Stars\u003c\/i\u003e tells a story of illicit love and extraordinary ambition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is 1845, and Hannah Gardner Price dreams of a world infinitely larger than the small Quaker community where she has lived all 25 years of her life -  for, as an amateur astronomer, she secretly hopes to discover a comet and win the King of Denmark's prize for doing so.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut she can only indulge her passion for astronomy as long as the men in her life - her father, brother and family friends - are prepared to support it, and so she treads a fine line between pursuing her dreams and submitting to the wishes and expectations of those around her. That line is crossed when Hannah meets Isaac Martin, a young black whaler from the Azores. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIsaac, like Hannah herself, has ambitions beyond his station. Drawn to him despite their differences, Hannah agrees to tutor him in the art of navigation. As their shared passion for the stars develops into something deeper, however, Hannah's standing in the community is called into question, and she has to choose: her dreams or her heart. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLoosely inspired by the work of Maria Mitchell, the first American woman to become a professional astronomer, \u003ci\u003eThe Movement\u003c\/i\u003e of Stars is, at its heart, a glorious - and unusual - love story. With shades of \u003ci\u003eChocolat\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRemarkable Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e, it will appeal to fans of Tracy Chevalier, Joanne Harris and Rose Tremain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Blazes with real feeling and intensity. A terrifically poised and captivating debut' Paula McLain, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Spectacular . . . I cheered for Hannah Price, our feisty heroine, as she unraveled the mystery of her own desires while burning a trail for other women to follow' Hannah Tinti, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Good Thief\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A bittersweet story, movingly told' Daphne Kalotay, author of \u003ci\u003eRussian Winter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmy Brill lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two daughters. This is her first novel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54252831703384,"sku":"9780718159924","price":21.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780718159924_dee96773-ca71-4f87-92b2-c674db43fb81.jpg?v=1764819035","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/movement-of-stars","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}