{"product_id":"2026200007791-secondhand-the-good-apprentice","title":"The Good Apprentice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good         ,          price clipped\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA rich and psychologically penetrating work of literary fiction, The Good Apprentice chronicles the moral and spiritual unraveling of Edward Baltram, a young man consumed by guilt after accidentally causing the death of his friend. Murdoch constructs a layered narrative that traces Edward's desperate search for redemption, drawing him toward his reclusive, enigmatic father Jesse at a mysterious country estate called Seegard. With her characteristic philosophical depth and sharp insight into human consciousness, Murdoch illustrates how guilt, love, and the longing for absolution shape — and distort — the self. The novel unfolds with a brooding, almost mythic intensity, weaving together themes of good and evil, paternal longing, and the elusive nature of forgiveness. Widely regarded as one of Murdoch's finest late works, it stands as a profound meditation on what it means to be truly responsible for another human being.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887916757211,"sku":"2026200007791-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/88331c70-259a-49cd-b1cd-02388f257d39.png?v=1781749114","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200007791-secondhand-the-good-apprentice","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}