{"product_id":"9781846976698","title":"The Winds From Further West","description":"Author: Alexander McCall Smith\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781846976698\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Birlinn\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Oct 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 256\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the world\u0026amp;#x27;s favourite author of The No. 1 Ladies\u0026amp;#x27; Detective Agency, this novel is about chance encounters; it is richly atmospheric and packed with compassion and humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOften a small and seemingly insignificant event can change the course of our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot long after starting a new job, Neil meets Chrissie. Romance soon blossoms and together they move to a lavish flat in Edinburgh. Everything seems to be falling into place perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut an innocuous, throw-away comment unintentionally causes Neil's career to collapse, and, at the same time, a cruel betrayal shatters the life he thought he knew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis only option is to escape to the secluded, remote beauty of a breathtaking Hebridean island. Here, he finds a different way of life, and new friendships develop. But he can't escape the past forever, and soon he must confront a life-changing decision once more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;... fans will find it rippling with gentle observational comedy.\u0026amp;#x27;  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSydney Morning Herald \/ The Age  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Alexander McCall Smith\u0026amp;#x27;s writing:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;The author\u0026amp;#x27;s prose has the merits of simplicity, euphony and precision. This is art that conceals art.\u0026amp;#x27;\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;Bags of warmth and wisdom and easy, accomplished writing that begs for a comfy chair.\u0026amp;#x27;\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;Charming, delightful, feel-good stuff.\u0026amp;#x27;  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46857115533470,"sku":"ADS-9781846976698","price":39.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781846976698.jpg?v=1779154916","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781846976698","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}