{"product_id":"2026200002880-secondhand-oscar-and-lucinda","title":"Oscar And Lucinda","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Booker Prize-winning novel, Oscar \u0026amp; Lucinda, transports readers to 19th-century Australia, weaving a captivating tale of two unlikely gamblers whose lives intertwine through a shared passion for risk and an audacious architectural endeavor. The narrative chronicles the eccentric Oscar Hopkins, a devout but troubled clergyman, and the spirited heiress Lucinda Leplastrier, a woman ahead of her time who defies societal expectations. Carey masterfully constructs a world of Victorian morality and colonial ambition, presenting a poignant and often humorous examination of faith, love, and the pursuit of impossible dreams. The prose is rich and evocative, illustrating the characters' inner turmoil and their grand, ill-fated scheme to transport a glass church across the continent. This historical fiction offers a profound meditation on human folly and the enduring power of connection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48516265509083,"sku":"2026200002880-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/b6920dc4-c72f-4c86-b68e-51d77b4cdc18.png?v=1774576623","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200002880-secondhand-oscar-and-lucinda","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}