{"product_id":"9781035086481","title":"Rates of Exchange","description":"Author: Malcolm Bradbury\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781035086481\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Pan Macmillan UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 10 Feb 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 352 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSlaka! Land of lake and forest, of beetroot and tractor. Slaka! Land whose borders are sometimes here, often further north, and sometimes not at all!\u003c\/i\u003e Dr Petworth is on a cultural exchange to the small (and fictional) Eastern European country of Slaka. Pallid and middle-aged, Dr Petworth might appear stuffy, but during his short stay he manages to embroil himself in the thorny thickets of sexual intrigue and love, while still finding time to see the major sites. \u003cb\u003eShortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1983, \u003ci\u003eRates of Exchange\u003c\/i\u003e took Bradbury’s satirical gifts to a new level. Part of the Picador Collection, a series celebrating fifty years of Picador books and showcasing the best of modern literature.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46677299921054,"sku":"TLD-9781035086481","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781035086481.jpg?v=1775455062","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781035086481","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}