{"product_id":"9781474613460","title":"Exciting Times","description":"Author: Naoise Dolan\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781474613460\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Orion\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 09 Mar 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 288 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The book of the summer' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A sharp, smart, witty modern love story. I loved it' David Nicholls \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Likely to fill the Sally-Rooney-shaped hole in many readers' lives' \u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Droll, shrewd and unafraid' Hilary Mantel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I've been pushing \u003ci\u003eExciting Times\u003c\/i\u003e on everyone I know' \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A frankly sensational book' Pandora Sykes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen you leave Ireland aged 22 to spend your parents' money, it's called a gap year. When Ava leaves Ireland aged 22 to make her own money, she's not sure what to call it, but it involves:\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - a badly-paid job in Hong Kong, teaching English grammar to rich children;\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Julian, who likes to spend money on Ava and lets her move into his guest room;\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Edith, who Ava meets while Julian is out of town and actually listens to her when she talks; \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - money, love, cynicism, unspoken feelings and unlikely connections.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Exciting times ensue.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I found myself purring with pleasure. ...This is comic writing at the highest level' Craig Brown, \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Very funny, extremely sharp, insightful and raw' \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFiercely intelligent, brutally funny and written with such heart' Nathan Filer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'As brilliant as everyone says! I devoured it' Marian Keyes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A dazzling debut' \u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The funniest writer you will read this year' \u003ci\u003eIrish Independent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Fantastic' \u003ci\u003eMetro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Constant fun' \u003ci\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I savoured every shrewd line' \u003ci\u003eDazed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46375455522974,"sku":"ADS-9781474613460","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781474613460.jpg?v=1767671055","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781474613460","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}