{"product_id":"9781509803484-secondhand-the-discovery-of-france","title":"The Discovery of France","description":"With an introduction by Colm Toibin. Ten years ago, I began to explore the country on which I was supposed to be an authority . . . France is a country famous for its intellectuals, its philosophers and writers, its fashion, food and wine. And yet the notion of 'the French' as one nation is relatively recent and - historically speaking - quite misleading. In order to discover the 'real' past of France, Graham Robb realized it was not only necessary to go back in time, but also to go at a slower pace than modern life generally allows.  The Discovery of France , illuminating, engrossing and full of surprises, is the result of Robb's 14,000 mile journey across France on a bicycle.   Winner of both the Duff Cooper and the Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje prizes,  The Discovery of France  is a modern non-fiction classic, a literary exploration of a remarkable nation. From maps and migration to magic, language and landscape, it reveals a France few will recognize.  'An extraordinary journey of discovery'  Daily Telegraph 'Robb's concise and fast-paced writing pedals along with never a dull paragraph . . . dazzling'  Sunday Times","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49176474419419,"sku":"9781509803484-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/57693f40-9646-4fbd-9639-c1b0867ae648.jpg?v=1787571896","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/9781509803484-secondhand-the-discovery-of-france","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}