Back in print by popular demand, national bestselling author Jodi Picoult's acclaimed debut novel treats fans old and new to a beautiful, poignant story of family, friendship and love. Jodi Picoult's powerful novel portrays an emotionaly charged marriage that changes course in one explosive moment. For years, Jane Jones has lived in the shadow of her husband, renowned San Diego oceanographer Oliver Jones. But during an escalating argument, Janes turns to him with an alarming volatility. In anger and fear, Jane leaves with her teenage daughter, Rebecca, for a cross-country odyssey. Charted by letters from her borther Joley, they are guided to his Massachusetts apple farm, where surprising self-discoveries await. Now Oliver, an expert at tracking humpback whales across vast oceans, will search for his wife across a continent, and find a new way to see the world, his family, and himself: through her eyes.

“全美最受欢迎作家”朱迪•皮考特（Jodi Picoult）：

美国当代著名畅销书作家，大师级小说家，受到畅销天王斯蒂芬•金的推崇青睐。自1992年出版第一部小说以来，18部作品无一不持续畅销，每有新作，必迅速登上《纽约时报》《华盛顿邮报》、亚马逊网站等畅销书榜首位。2004年，凭借《姐姐的守护者》为国内读者所熟知。皮考特的作品之美，在于她虽然是以尖锐话题支撑全书的写作骨架，但并不是单纯讨论问题，而是以深情灵动的语言静静陈列世间万象，却又往往让人感同身受、牵肠挂肚。