{"product_id":"the-romantic","title":"The Romantic","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom one of Britain's best-loved and bestselling writers comes an intimate yet panoramic novel about the tumult and unexpected nature of life, set in the 19th century. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA new \"whole life\" novel from William Boyd, the author of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAny Human Heart\u003c\/em\u003e. Set in the 19th century, the novel follows the roller-coaster fortunes of a man as he tries to negotiate the random stages, adventures and vicissitudes of his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHe is variously a soldier, a farmer, a pawnbroker, a bankrupt, a jailbird, a writer, a gigolo - and many other manifestations - and, finally, a minor diplomat, based in Trieste (then in Austria-Hungary) where he sees out the end of his days. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Boyd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43447941628073,"sku":"9780241542033","price":9.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/9518\/0962\/files\/9780241542033.jpg?v=1701739258","url":"https:\/\/roseyravelstonbooks.com.au\/products\/the-romantic","provider":"RoseyRavelston Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}