{"product_id":"9781846976698","title":"The Winds from Further West","description":"Author(s): McCall Smith, Alexander, \u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback, \u003cbr\u003eDate of Publication: 01\/08\/2024, \u003cbr\u003ePagination: 272 pages, \u003cbr\u003eSeries: N\/A, \u003cbr\u003eImprint: Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited, \u003cbr\u003e Published By: Birlinn General, \u003cbr\u003eBook Classification: Modern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945)\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 224 x 145 x 28mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 384g\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781846976698\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the world's favourite author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, this novel is about chance encounters; it is richly atmospheric and packed with compassion and humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOften a small and seemingly insignificant event can change the course of our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot long after starting a new job, Neil meets Chrissie. Romance soon blossoms and together they move to a lavish flat in Edinburgh. Everything seems to be falling into place perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut an innocuous, throw-away comment unintentionally causes Neil’s career to collapse, and, at the same time, a cruel betrayal shatters the life he thought he knew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis only option is to escape to the secluded, remote beauty of a breathtaking Hebridean island. Here, he finds a different way of life, and new friendships develop. But he can’t escape the past forever, and soon he must confront a life-changing decision once more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Praise for Alexander McCall Smith's writing: 'The author's prose has the merits of simplicity, euphony and precision. This is art that conceals art' – Sunday Telegraph'Bags of warmth and wisdom and easy, accomplished writing that begs for a comfy chair' – The Times'Charming, delightful, feel-good stuff' – Daily Express\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46926011334893,"sku":"9781846976698","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0423\/0240\/6809\/files\/9781846976698.jpg?v=1737225024","url":"https:\/\/winstonebooks.pro\/products\/9781846976698","provider":"Winstone's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}