{"product_id":"9781639735273","title":"The Humble Lover","description":"Author: White, Edmund\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781639735273\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 29 Jul 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 272 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA wildly hilarious and irreverent novel about a rich \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eoctogenarian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e and the young ballerino he covets-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdmund White at his funniest and most unrestrained.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAldwych West, an eighty-year-old modern-day aristocrat living alone in his Manhattan townhouse, is used to having what he wants. And when he sets eyes on August Dupond, a strong, stunningly beautiful soloist in the New York City Ballet, he decides he must have him. Soon they strike up a closeness that falls between the blurry lines of friendship, sponsorship, and love, and August moves in with Aldwych. But eventually August starts bringing home other men, and a formidable woman in Aldwych's circle named Ernestine also takes a deep interest in the young, enchanting star. Messy entanglements and fierce rivalries ensue, and the result is an unforgettable, outrageous tragicomedy that explores the many layers of love and sexual desire as only Edmund White can.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46655881642142,"sku":"UBD-9781639735273","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781639735273.jpg?v=1774836277","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781639735273","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}