{"product_id":"9780712355834","title":"When Books Go Bad","description":"Author: Alex Johnson\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780712355834\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: British Library Publishing\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Feb 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 176\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe literary world isn't all bestsellers, it is also a world of insults, physical blows, snide acknowledgements and publishing errors. Books are messy, personal things and writers have been grappling with them in the metaphorical mud for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome writers have gone at each other in ink, while other bookish brawls are more literal. It usually ends in regret  or death. But books don't need authors to go bad. They get stolen, misprinted, censored, some are even cursed or bound in questionable materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen Books Go Bad\u003c\/i\u003e is a rousing collection of publishing mishaps, its narrative twists and turns taking a light-hearted look at poor editing, poor judgement, and a whole range of bad behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47845871943838,"sku":"ADS-9780712355834","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780712355834.jpg?v=1781223549","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780712355834","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}