{"product_id":"9781844082483-loitering-with-intent","title":"Loitering With Intent","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis extremely clever novel sees life imitating art and art imitating life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA funny and clever novel about art and reality and the way they imitate each other, from the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. \u003c\/i\u003eWith an introduction by Mark Lawson.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWould-be novelist Fleur Talbot works for the snooty, irascible Sir Quentin Oliver at the Autobiographical Association, whose members are all at work on their memoirs. When her employer gets his hands on Fleur's novel-in-progress, mayhem ensues as its scenes begin coming true. Spark's inimitable style make this literary joyride thoroughly appealing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The most gloriously entertaining novel since \u003ci\u003eThe Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.\u003c\/i\u003e' AN Wilson, \u003ci\u003eSpectator\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I read this book in a delirium of delight . robust and full-bodied, a wise and mature work, and a brilliantly mischievous one.' \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\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":56450767192438,"sku":"9781844082483","price":9.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_35663793.jpg?v=1760453940","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781844082483-loitering-with-intent","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}