{"product_id":"2026200004664-secondhand-sanctuary","title":"Sanctuary","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\u003eA quietly compelling work of early twentieth-century British fiction, Sanctuary by Frank Swinnerton chronicles the inner life of a young woman seeking refuge from the pressures and disappointments of the world around her. Swinnerton, celebrated for his keen psychological insight and his ability to render the subtleties of everyday English life, presents a narrative rich in emotional nuance and restrained tension. The novel illustrates how personal retreat — whether emotional, social, or physical — can become both a source of strength and a form of self-deception, as the protagonist navigates relationships, ambition, and the quiet compromises of modern existence. Written in Swinnerton's characteristically lucid and sympathetic prose, the story draws readers into an intimate portrait of a woman's interior world with warmth and understated precision.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48792240554203,"sku":"2026200004664-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/f778865c-5690-44d7-9a4a-41d0c681bf8c.png?v=1779273833","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200004664-secondhand-sanctuary","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}