{"product_id":"2026200008808-secondhand-the-people-with-the-dogs","title":"The People With The Dogs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA warm yet quietly satirical novel, The People with the Dogs chronicles the sprawling Massine family of New York City — a bohemian clan of eccentrics, romantics, and idealists who gather regularly at their beloved country retreat, Whitehouse. Christina Stead presents a richly observed portrait of mid-20th century American life, capturing the tension between communal idealism and individual desire with wit and compassion. The narrative unfolds through the eyes of Edward Massine, a gentle and indecisive man caught between the competing demands of family loyalty and personal freedom. With her characteristic precision and ironic warmth, Stead illustrates the comedy and tragedy of people who live by generous principles in an increasingly pragmatic world, making this a quietly profound study of love, belonging, and the passage of time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956430876891,"sku":"2026200008808-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/50f1fdbb-93ee-4121-9543-896fa43a1355.png?v=1783500948","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200008808-secondhand-the-people-with-the-dogs","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}