The Deep End of the Ocean

Few first books get the type of attention and praise that this stirring tale has received—it's a national bestseller, a critical favorite, and the first book picked for Oprah's Book Club. A story of a family's battle to survive, even in the face of enormous odds, The Deep End of the Ocean is both intensely touching and very gripping. It imagines every mother's greatest nightmare—the loss of a kid. This is a narrative of extraordinary force that will touch readers' hearts and inspire them to enjoy the feelings that bind us all together. It is full of compassion, comedy, and astute insights on the texture of everyday life.