{"product_id":"the-offing-a-bbc-radio-2-book-club-pick","title":"Myers, Benjamin - The Offing | Contemporary Fiction Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eFrom Walter Scott Prize-winning author Benjamin Myers comes \u003cem\u003eThe Offing\u003c\/em\u003e, a powerful and moving novel that explores an unlikely friendship formed in the summer following the Second World War. This BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick is infused with a love for life's small pleasures and the lasting impact of profound connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n    \u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eSixteen-year-old Robert Appleyard leaves his Durham mining village on foot, journeying across the northern countryside until he reaches the coastal village of Robin Hood's Bay. There, he meets Dulcie, an eccentric, worldly, older woman residing in a seaside cottage. As Robert stays with Dulcie, his world expands through rich food, sea-swimming, and poetry. Their friendship, bridging different worlds, profoundly alters both their futures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cstrong\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Recognition\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eA BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eA BBC Radio 4 'Book at Bedtime' selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eAn i Book of the Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eA Reading Agency Book of the Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eAn Observer Pick for 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eSoon to be a major film starring Helena Bonham-Carter\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eAuthor: Benjamin Myers (Walter Scott Prize-winning author)\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003ePrint Length: 272 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eEdition: 1st Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis paperback edition, published by Bloomsbury Publishing on March 5, 2020, is presented in English. It has dimensions of 128 x 18 x 196mm and weighs approximately 1.05 kg (1050g).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eDiscover this critically acclaimed novel that leaves an indelible impression, celebrated for its warmth and subtlety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"by Benjamin Myers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57640184316286,"sku":"1526611309","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/3919\/1207\/files\/81TH3sg3yqL.jpg?v=1783104200","url":"https:\/\/www.yachew.com\/products\/the-offing-a-bbc-radio-2-book-club-pick","provider":"Yachew","version":"1.0","type":"link"}