{"product_id":"9781786588814-manilla-press-autumn-book","title":"Peck \u0026 Peck","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe irresistible new novel from the author of global bestseller LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF GLOBAL SENSATION \u003ci\u003eLESSONS IN CHEMISTRY\u003c\/i\u003e RETURNS . \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeck \u0026amp; Peck \u003c\/i\u003etells the irresistible story of a young man whose life turns upside down when he is hired by the most prestigious, secretive and dysfunctional poetry journal in the world: the renowned \u003ci\u003ePeck \u0026amp; Peck\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's 1982, New York City. Crime is on the rise, muggings are in the streets, and Batter Gray, recent college graduate with a skill that no one wants-an 'ear' for poetry - is worried about his future. While all his friends have real jobs, he's folding T-shirts at the Gap. As for love? No. Not unless you count Sallie Mae, the student loan tyrant. He hears from Sallie all the time. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when Batter gets a dream job at Peck \u0026amp; Peck, the most prestigious poetry quarterly in the world, his life moves into the literary fast lane. Soon Batter is knee-deep in the secret war between the two Editors in Chief, the famous Peck brothers - twins and enemies - as well as being privy to the private affairs of their thirty-nine editors, whose professed mission is the same: Find originality. Reward creativity. Burn the rest. And by 'burn', they mean incinerate. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause at Peck \u0026amp; Peck, 'good' isn't good enough, 'interesting' doesn't cut it, plagiarists aren't tolerated, and parolees run the mailroom. Still want to submit your poem? Go with God.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to another dazzling and unforgettable novel from Bonnie Garmus, author of \u003ci\u003eLessons in Chemistry\u003c\/i\u003e. Hugely original, brilliantly funny and peopled with unforgettable characters, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeck \u0026amp; Peck \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eis both a passionate ode to the written word and a heartwarming exploration of all that makes us human.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e________________________________________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of the award-winning, global bestseller \u003ci\u003eLessons in Chemistry\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e*Translated into more than forty languages and developed as a major TV series for Apple TV\u003cbr\u003e*Featured on BBC Radio 4 and BBC TV Between the Covers\u003cbr\u003e*Winner of the Goodreads Choice Best Debut Novel Award\u003cbr\u003e*Winner of the Books are My Bag Reader's Choice Award\u003cbr\u003e*Winner of the Books are My Bag Breakthrough Author Award\u003cbr\u003e*Winner of the Paul Torday Prize\u003cbr\u003e*Shortlisted for the Comedy Women in Print Prize\u003cbr\u003e*Shortlisted for the HWA Crown Award\u003cbr\u003e*A Book of the Year for: \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Woman \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStylist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTLS\u003c\/i\u003e, Oprah Daily, \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, NPR, India Knight, Hay Festival, Waterstones, Amazon and many more\u003cbr\u003e*Bonnie Garmus was awarded Author of the Year at the British Book Awards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003ci\u003e Lessons in Chemistry\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Sparky, rip-roaring, funny' \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The most charming, life-enhancing novel I've read in ages' INDIA KNIGHT, Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Funny, thought-provoking and stylish' \u003ci\u003eGUARDIAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I loved it' NIGELLA LAWSON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Iconic' PANDORA SYKES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Page-turning and highly satisfying tale' MAGGIE SHIPSTEAD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57310842814838,"sku":"9781786588814","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_40121702_61583f5d-01a3-4dca-81d4-586248b07b40.jpg?v=1772087459","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781786588814-manilla-press-autumn-book","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}