{"product_id":"2025020000742-secondhand-the-essence-of-the-thing","title":"The Essence of the Thing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Aging or marking                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Essence of the Thing is a novel that begins with the end of a relationship. The protagonist, Nicola Gatling, returns home from a trip to buy cigarettes to find a stranger in her apartment, leading to unexpected revelations and emotional turmoil. Pen marks on first page, otherwise unmarked.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48378235060443,"sku":"2025020000742-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/a226848635a348179b5fab16f9dad46f.jpg?v=1773691006","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2025020000742-secondhand-the-essence-of-the-thing","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}