{"product_id":"9781787304055-pole-other-stories","title":"The Pole and Other Stories","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA pianist falls grandly, helplessly in love in this elegant new novella from the twice-Booker Prize winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Pole\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of Witold Walczykiewicz, a vigorous, white-haired pianist, who becomes infatuated with Beatriz, a stylish patron of the arts, after she helps organize his Barcelona concert.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough Beatriz, who is married, is initially unimpressed by Wittold, she soon finds herself pursued and ineluctably swept into his world. As he sends her letters, extends countless invitations to travel, and even visits her husband's summer home in Mallorca, their unlikely relationship blossoms, though only on her terms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the power struggle between them intensifies -- Is it Beatriz who limits their passion by controlling her emotions? Or is it Witold, trying to force into life his dream of love? Evocative of Joyce's 'The Dead,' \u003ci\u003eThe Pole\u003c\/i\u003e is a haunting work, evoking the 'inexhaustible palette of sensations, from blind love to compassion' (El País) typical of Coetzee's finest novels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished together with five exceptional stories, this new work from one of our greatest writers is a must for all literary connoisseurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41038189690977,"sku":"9781787304055","price":16.93,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27178894.jpg?v=1721557820","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781787304055-pole-other-stories","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}