{"product_id":"9781921656880","title":"The Imperfectionists","description":"Author: Rachman, Tom\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781921656880\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: The Text Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 23 Apr 2014\u003cbr\u003ePages: 288 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Off the record, who is it?'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHe hesitates. 'I don't see why you need to know.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBut he does see, of course.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e'It's my son.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTheir chuckles are audible over the speakerphone. 'Are you serious?'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Lloyd Burko is having troubles with his sources, with his technology at the paper, and with hisfamily. \u003ci\u003eThe Imperfectionists i\u003c\/i\u003es a novel about the peculiar people who write and read aninternational newspaper based in Rome: from the obituary reporter who will do anything to avoidwork, to the dog-obsessed publisher who seems less interested in his struggling newspaperthan in his magnificent basset hound, Schopenhauer. While the news of the day rushes past, thetrue front-page stories for all of them are the blunders and triumphs of their own lives.\u003cbr\u003e Tom Rachman's debut novel is beautifully written, intelligent, and makes us care about peoplewho are both flawed and immensely engaging-about their lives, their families, and about thelarger family that is their newspaper.\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Imperfectionists \u003c\/i\u003etouches on the fall of newspapers and the rise of technology but, aboveall, it is a wise and moving novel about unusual, endearing characters.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48135683866782,"sku":"UBD-9781921656880","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781921656880.jpg?v=1786626830","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781921656880","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}