{"product_id":"clementine-crane-prefers-not-to-9781639101108","title":"Clementine Crane Prefers Not to","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Maria Semple, Clementine Crane is a one-woman whirlwind, managing every aspect of her family's life--until she hits her breaking point. In this quirky and heartfelt novel, author Kristin Bair explores family, community, and womanhood with sharp wit and keen insight.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClementine Crane has a few things on her plate: She keeps the peace, picks up the slack, and always puts everyone else first. But when her first hot flash strikes, perimenopause sends her into a tailspin. Between a husband who can't navigate a revolving door without her, three kids who treat her as their fixer, and a career stuck in neutral, Clementine begins to wonder: \u003ci\u003eWhen is enough enough?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOverwhelmed and fed up, Clementine takes a stand--one small refusal at a time. She goes on strike, ditching obligations, setting boundaries, and venting her frustrations on social media. When her raw, hilarious, and unexpectedly poignant videos go viral, Clementine finds herself at the heart of a movement she never saw coming. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClementine can't stay on strike forever, but can she let a few things fall through the cracks--before \u003ci\u003eshe\u003c\/i\u003e cracks again? Speaking to the emotional, and often invisible, labor that so many women bear, Clementine Crane finally asks: When does it become too much?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-13321711\"\u003eKristin Bair\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Alcove Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781639101108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1639101101\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC045010\"\u003eFamily Life | Marriage \u0026amp; Divorce\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC076000\"\u003eFeminist\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC016000\"\u003eHumorous | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKristin Bair\u003c\/b\u003e is a big-hearted storyteller who skewers the patriarchy with wit and warmth. Her novels--\u003ci\u003eAgatha Arch Is Afraid of Everything\u003c\/i\u003e (a \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e magazine Best New Book), \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Floating\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThirsty\u003c\/i\u003e--shine a fierce and funny light on womanhood, identity, and power. Her latest, \u003ci\u003eClementine Crane Prefers Not To\u003c\/i\u003e, is a blazing anthem for anyone ready to rewrite the rules.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alcove Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44318831640715,"sku":"9781639101108","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_1634b64a-71dc-4e1e-ad81-a1f58f159035.jpg?v=1761234172","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/clementine-crane-prefers-not-to-9781639101108","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}