{"product_id":"9780143018414","title":"Queen of Beauty","description":"Author: Morris, Paula\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780143018414\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin NZ\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 03 Oct 2002\u003cbr\u003ePages: 312 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A stunning debut novel ... \u003ci\u003eQueen of Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e had me mesmerised from the first words ... a masterful work.\" - \u003ci\u003eNew Zealand Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpanning three generations of a large Pakeha\/Maori family in a narrative that skilfully handles interwoven stories and multiple voices, \u003ci\u003eQueen of Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e explores the fragility of truth, the elusiveness of the past, and the transcendent power of love.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVirginia Seton lives in rainy, seedy New Orleans, working as a researcher for a historical novelist with a 'strip-mined' imagination. On a brief trip back to New Zealand for her sister's wedding, Virginia is drawn into the family secrets, lies and tensions of both the past and the present.","brand":"Print on demand - Ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67468662341790,"sku":"UBD-9780143018414","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780143018414.jpg?v=1790951626","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780143018414","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}