{"product_id":"2026200014142-secondhand-second-thursday","title":"Second Thursday","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: First ed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Wear and tear with damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Tears along folds of jacket - repaired with tape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA quietly compelling work of mid-century British fiction, Second Thursday by Elspeth Taylor presents a narrative that draws readers into the rhythms and tensions of ordinary life rendered extraordinary through precise, observational prose. Taylor's writing chronicles the subtle dramas and unspoken conflicts that animate the lives of her characters, capturing the social textures and emotional undercurrents of her era with a restrained yet deeply felt authenticity.\n\nPublished by the distinguished London house Geoffrey Bles — known for championing serious literary fiction — this novel reflects the traditions of post-war British writing, where domestic settings and interpersonal relationships serve as the stage for profound moral and psychological inquiry. Taylor's measured, elegant style rewards patient readers with accumulating insight, and Second Thursday stands as a testament to the enduring power of understated storytelling — leaving one to wonder just what revelations that particular day holds in store.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49161000714459,"sku":"2026200014142-SECONDHAND","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/74c26bc9-39fe-42f6-8bd0-cf148aad4895.png?v=1787188793","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200014142-secondhand-second-thursday","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}