{"product_id":"the-burden-of-matter-9781420831863","title":"The Burden of Matter","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Bill Carrigan\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Authorhouse\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Authorhouse\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlan and Donna, in their early twenties, fall in love in Washington, D.C., as World War II draws to a close. Alan is intent upon writing a novel that will expose his stepfather as his father's murderer. Donna hopes to marry him and escape her dysfunctional home. Despite Alan's slow recovery from a war wound and conflicts arising from prior involvements, they pursue an intense affair. Social changes and Alan's meager income as a musician strain the relationship. Donna's longing to marry him intensifies, but he cannot yet consider wedlock. She reaches a critical decision. Then Alan takes a more direct approach to avenging his father's death.Unforeseen events, as well as latent depths of character, drive the surprising conclusion. The Burden of Matter is not a 'romance'. Vibrant with suspense and drama of the war years, it is a realistic, graphic story of two lovers' worst and best days during a turbulent time in America.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authorhouse","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47613528834199,"sku":"9781420831863","price":1315.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781420831863.webp?v=1775085905","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-burden-of-matter-9781420831863","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}