{"product_id":"2026200010899-secondhand-the-way-we-live-now","title":"The Way We Live Now","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn\/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sweeping Victorian satire of greed, ambition, and moral decay, The Way We Live Now stands as one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century. Anthony Trollope chronicles the rise and fall of Augustus Melmotte, a mysterious foreign financier who captivates London society with his vast — yet dubious — wealth. With razor-sharp wit, Trollope dissects the hypocrisy of the English upper classes, illustrating how money corrupts aristocrats, politicians, writers, and suitors alike. The novel presents an unflinching portrait of a society willing to abandon its values in pursuit of financial gain, drawing uncomfortable parallels that resonate far beyond the Victorian era. Masterfully plotted and populated with a rich cast of characters, it remains a timeless indictment of materialism and social pretension.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956123775195,"sku":"2026200010899-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/c6241f4d-b621-4055-ac44-85184f15f16c.png?v=1783498034","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200010899-secondhand-the-way-we-live-now","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}