{"product_id":"9781474615990","title":"Another Marvelous Thing","description":"Author: Laurie Colwin\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781474615990\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Orion\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 25 Feb 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 160 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Warm, wise, witty, and just plain fun' Maggie Shipstead\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  At a perfectly ordinary cocktail party, Francis is introduced to Billy and - although it slips right by him at the time - he falls in love with her at once.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBilly is a serious, often glum person. An economic historian, she is indifferent to a great many things (clothes, food, home decor), frowns easily and is frequently irritated. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrancis is older. He likes routine and a well-run household; he likes to pay for dinner, open car doors and call Billy at night to make sure she is safe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBoth are happily married - but not to each other. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo begins a whirlwind love affair, perfectly captured in this frank, funny irresistible novel, from its fabulous inception to its inevitable end.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eA W\u0026amp;N Essential with an introduction by Caroline O'Donoghue\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46375456571550,"sku":"ADS-9781474615990","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781474615990.jpg?v=1767671091","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781474615990","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}