{"product_id":"edith-and-oliver-p-b-z1","title":"Edith \u0026 Oliver: A Sunday Times Book of the Year [2018] paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdith and Oliver fell in love after meeting in the glitzy world of the music hall in its Edwardian heyday. Edith is a spirited young woman who plays the piano by night; Oliver is an illusionist who dreams of touring the world, of pioneering ground-breaking illusions that will bring him fame and fortune.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut their children arrive as the world begins to change, as cinemas crowd the high street and the draw of the music hall wanes. Oliver - drinking too much and haunted by the death of his mother - becomes desperate for one final illusion that will put his name in lights. As he loses his grip on reality, will his family pay the ultimate price?  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Forbes imbues [\u003ci\u003eEdith \u0026amp; Oliver\u003c\/i\u003e] with such wit and tenderness . . . a pleasure to read' \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Engaging . . . astute . . . striking' \u003ci\u003eIrish Times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e  'Forbes writes beautifully on the hard, peripatetic reality of theatre life behind the greasepaint and glamour. She is also particularly insightful on the internal torment of a man brought down by the slow growth of self-deception . . . shimmering' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forbes, Michele","offers":[{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":48028734849363,"sku":"XV81474604697","price":3.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"New","offer_id":42832584409273,"sku":"9781474604697","price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/forbes-michele-edith-oliver-a-sunday-times-book-of-the-year-2018-paperback-55526083232083.jpg?v=1713706517","url":"https:\/\/theirishbookshop.live\/products\/edith-and-oliver-p-b-z1","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}