{"product_id":"9781443475259","title":"Valentine in Montreal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Montreal adventure comes to life when a lonely girl at the metro station convenience store spots her mysterious doppelganger, in this playful and surprising novel by the inimitable Heather O’Neill, beautifully illustrated by Arizona O’Neill\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the tradition of the serialized novels of Charles Dickens, Heather O’Neill brings us \u003cem\u003eValentine in Montreal\u003c\/em\u003e. Originally published in weekly instalments in the Montreal \u003cem\u003eGazette\u003c\/em\u003e, this is the unforgettable story of Valentine, a lonely orphan working in a depanneur at a Montreal metro station, who spots her look-alike. As Valentine follows this seeming twin onto the subway and out into the city, her world is changed—she meets gangsters, composers, ballet dancers, and a cricket playing a mournful tune, and she experiences the city in all its teeming energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eValentine in Montreal\u003c\/em\u003e is the playful, moving, and surprising story of a young woman who finds connection and the courage to break free of what has been holding her back. It’s also a celebration of Montreal and its artistry and vibrancy, both above and below ground. Illustrations by graphic artist Arizona O’Neill run throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heather O'Neill (CA)","offers":[{"title":"HarperCollins |  Hardback  |  2025-07-15","offer_id":46814758142207,"sku":"9781443475259","price":29.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_833dcd8c-4613-4972-9e78-f3f69f47c9b6.jpg?v=1745609568","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781443475259","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}