{"product_id":"bending-the-blues-in-cincinnati-paperback","title":"Bending the Blues in Cincinnati - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrea Kilmer Mann\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStan Miller, an oncology nurse by profession and a talented blues musician on the weekends, has spent two decades nursing her own wounds after being abandoned by the love of her life. She has managed to keep her grief private until her daughter, Claire, lands an internship at the local TV station where Stan's ex now works. Stan's carefully compartmentalized world threatens to unravel when Claire finds a curious keepsake boxed away. Meanwhile, Gloria, a terminally ill patient, forms an unlikely friendship with Stan. Together, they push the ethical boundaries of medically assisted end of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Stan grapples with revealing the truth of her past to Claire, she finds solace in Jake, a former patient turned volunteer with his own painful past. Their growing connection, nurtured by a love of blues music, offers Stan a chance at healing she had never thought possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the story lies a mysterious park where visitors experience inexplicable moments of clarity and peace-a place that becomes pivotal in the characters' journeys toward forgiveness and self-discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold with an element of magical realism, \u003cem\u003eBending the Blues in Cincinnati \u003c\/em\u003eweaves together multiple storylines, including end-of-life compassion, family secrets, forgiveness, second chances, and our search for peace within ourselves\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 21, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44432341631027,"sku":"9798295886119","price":43.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/2191\/6467\/files\/IhnFNqy_m9798295886119.webp?v=1781312006","url":"https:\/\/thereadinghousebookcompany.com\/products\/bending-the-blues-in-cincinnati-paperback","provider":"The Reading House Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}