{"product_id":"secondhand-literary-contemporary-fiction-bargain-book-box-sp2683","title":"Secondhand Literary \u0026 Contemporary Fiction Bargain Book Box SP2683","description":"\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eSecondhand Literary \u0026amp; Historical Fiction Bargain Book Box — 18 Books\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eEighteen books, one extraordinary collection. This selection takes you from the bustling, vibrant streets of modern Antwerp to the quiet, haunted beauty of post-war suburban America. You'll find \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"195\"\u003eAmy Tan\u003c\/b\u003e at her most adventurous, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"228\"\u003eWilliam Boyd\u003c\/b\u003e exploring the quirks of modern longing, and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"285\"\u003eAlice McDermott\u003c\/b\u003e delivering a masterclass in domestic grace. Whether you're in the mood for a 17th-century London mystery, a sprawling Italian family epic, or a sharp inquiry into the nature of risk, this box is a treasure trove of stories that demand to be savoured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Lost Father — Marina Warner\u003c\/b\u003e An Italian immigrant family in London tries to piece together the truth about their patriarch. A rich, beautifully textured exploration of how the past shapes our present and the myths we create to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Three Miss Margarets — Louise Shaffer\u003c\/b\u003e In a small Georgia town, three elderly women have guarded a secret for decades. When a young woman returns home, those secrets begin to unspool. A warm, witty story of community and long-held loyalties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Rival Queens — Fidelis Morgan\u003c\/b\u003e 17th-century London is brought to vivid, often muddy life in this sharp mystery. Artifice, gunpowder, and murder collide as two formidable women navigate the dangerous corridors of power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAfter This — Alice McDermott\u003c\/b\u003e A National Book Award finalist that follows an Irish-American family through the mid-20th century. McDermott’s prose is luminous, finding the profound meaning in the ordinary moments of domestic life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Crime of Olga Arbyelina — Andreï Makine\u003c\/b\u003e A haunting story of a Russian aristocrat living in exile in post-war France. Makine writes with a distinctive, melancholic beauty about memory, loss, and an act that changes everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHalf of the Human Race — Anthony Quinn\u003c\/b\u003e Set in London on the eve of World War I, this is a vivid portrait of a society on the brink. Through the eyes of a suffragette and a cricketer, Quinn explores the search for authentic identity during a time of immense social change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRachael's Gift — Alexandra Cameron\u003c\/b\u003e A moving narrative centered on the complexities of family expectations and the weight of secrets. It’s a quiet, observant study of how we communicate—and fail to—with the ones we love most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Registrar's Manual for Detecting Forced Marriages — Sophie Hardach\u003c\/b\u003e A Kurdish woman seeking asylum in Germany becomes a translator, uncovering the hidden stories of those around her. A sharp, deeply human novel about borders, language, and the search for a new beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFire on the Mountain — Anita Desai\u003c\/b\u003e An elderly woman living in isolation in the Indian mountains has her solitude disrupted by the arrival of her great-granddaughter. Desai captures the heat and the quiet tension of a world where the past is never truly gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,9,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,9,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSaving Fish from Drowning — Amy Tan\u003c\/b\u003e Twelve American tourists set out for Burma on an expedition that goes spectacularly, and often hilariously, wrong. Tan is at her most witty and wise here, exploring the boundaries of culture and the reliability of our own perceptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,10,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,10,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFavourite Poems of England — Ed. Jane McMorland Hunter\u003c\/b\u003e A beautifully selected anthology that captures the sensory textures of the English landscape and character. From the classics to modern voices, it’s a record of the poetic heart of the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,11,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,11,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePuccini's Ghosts — Morag Joss\u003c\/b\u003e A young woman in 1960s Scotland becomes obsessed with her uncle’s staging of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,11,0\" data-index-in-node=\"107\"\u003eTurandot\u003c\/i\u003e. It’s a dark, elegant mystery about the dangers of living in a world of artifice and the secrets that haunt a family home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,12,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,12,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTrouble — Non Pratt\u003c\/b\u003e A sharp, unblinking look at teenage life when an unexpected turn changes everything. Part social commentary, part compassionate character study, Pratt captures the resilient spirit of modern youth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,13,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,13,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBig Snake Little Snake — DBC Pierre\u003c\/b\u003e The Booker Prize-winning author of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,13,0\" data-index-in-node=\"71\"\u003eVernon God Little\u003c\/i\u003e delivers an eccentric and intellectually rich inquiry into the nature of risk. Part memoir, part philosophy, it’s a wild, unpredictable ride through a life lived on the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,14,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,14,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOn Black Sisters' Street — Chika Unigwe\u003c\/b\u003e Four women from very different backgrounds find themselves working in Antwerp’s red-light district. A powerful, unsparing narrative about the search for a better life and the bonds formed in the face of shared trauma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,15,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,15,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Dreams of Bethany Mellmoth — William Boyd\u003c\/b\u003e A collection of short stories from a master observer. Sharp, witty, and perfectly observed, these tales highlight the small humiliations and unexpected joys that define our modern lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,16,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,16,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCareless — Deborah Robertson\u003c\/b\u003e Shortlisted for the Miles Franklin, this is an immersive novel about the aftermath of a tragic event. Robertson writes with extraordinary empathy about grief, community, and the slow process of survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,17,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,17,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Different World of Fin Starling — Elizabeth Stead\u003c\/b\u003e A whimsical and evocative story of a young man who sees the world differently. 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