{"product_id":"the-lighthouse-a-novel","title":"The Lighthouse: A Novel","description":"Ethan McQuarry is a young lighthouse keeper on a tiny island, the rugged outcropping of easternmost Cape Breton Island on the Atlantic Ocean. A man without any family, he sees himself as a silent vigilant, performing his duties courageously year after year, with an admirable sense of responsibility.\nHe cherishes his solitude and is grateful that his interactions with human beings are rare. Even so, he is haunted by his aloneness in the world and by a feeling that his life is meaningless. His courage, his integrity, his love of the sea and wildlife, of practical skills and of learning are, in the end, not enough. He is faced with internal storms and sometimes literal storms of terrifying power.\nFrom time to time he becomes aware that messengers are sent to him from what he calls the awakeness in existence, the listeningness. But he cannot at first recognize them as messengers nor understand what they might be telling him, until he finds himself caught up in catastrophic events, and begins to see the mysterious undercurrents of reality--and the hidden face of love.\nThey that go down to the sea in ships, trading upon the waters, they see the works of the Lord and his wonders in the deep.\n- Psalm 107: 23\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1621649202\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: GBV.1621649202.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:O'Brien, Michael D.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is in acceptable condition and may have highlighting and or writing throughout. The actual cover image may not match the stock photo, dust jacket may be damaged or missing. Book may show internal and or external wear on spine or cover and may be slightly skewed or have creased pages. This is a used book so codes may be invalid or accompanying media may be missing. May be an Ex library book with stickers and stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Good Books Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57058148221233,"sku":"GBV.1621649202.A","price":11.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/3730\/2065\/files\/1621649202-0.jpg?v=1792701126","url":"https:\/\/goodbookscompany.org\/products\/the-lighthouse-a-novel","provider":"Good Books Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}