{"product_id":"9780571362400-retail-sicilian-carousel","title":"Sicilian Carousel","description":"'A magician.' -  The Times Despite decades spent poetically chronicling Mediterranean life in Rhodes, Cyprus and Corfu, celebrated travel writer Lawrence Durrell had never set foot on the largest island: Sicily. For years, his friend Martine begged him to visit her on this sun-kissed paradise, but it took her sudden death to finally bring him to its shores - and he is not disappointed. Joining an eccentric tour group, Durrell immerses himself in the island's spectacular archaeological remains, and becomes dizzy with Sicily's rich history: its mysterious myths and meanings. Featuring unpublished poems and illustrated with elegant engravings.  Sicilian Carousel  is a gem that ranks with Durrell's finest work. 'Readers who have been to Sicily will love this book. Readers who have not been to Sicily will love this book.' - Paul Fussell 'Like long letters from a civilized and very funny friend - the prose as luminous as the Mediterranean air he loves.' -  Time","brand":"Book Grocer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48900425646299,"sku":"9780571362400-RETAIL","price":21.24,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/179d3038-841a-45ce-a9ee-dd00d4b22028.jpg?v=1782203907","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/9780571362400-retail-sicilian-carousel","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}