{"product_id":"the-chateau-9781529990461","title":"The Château","description":"\u003cp\u003eA nostalgic tale of two lovers' journey through post-war France, from the author of \u003cem\u003eSo Long, See You Tomorrow\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is 1948 and a young American couple arrive in war-torn France for a long holiday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull of anticipation and enthusiasm, Harold and Barbara Rhodes find themselves enchanted by the glamour and charm of Paris. But as they travel further into the countryside they meet a people still overcoming devastation, and their reception at the Château Beaumesnil is not all the open-hearted Americans could wish for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLuxuriously meandering and joyously observant, The Château sees William Maxwell bring to life the soul-enriching experience of what it means to truly travel and open oneself up to new life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Surprising on every page... I ended The Château feeling very sad that it was over' Brandon Taylor, author of \u003cem\u003eReal Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Reading \u003cem\u003eThe Château\u003c\/em\u003e is like meeting a very old friend with whom the conversation is always spontaneous, intimate, restorative and unpredictable'\u003cbr\u003eSalley Vickers\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Maxwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49060689608955,"sku":"9781529990461","price":28.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/8176\/3067\/files\/9781529990461.jpg?v=1783805012","url":"https:\/\/aureliabooks.co.nz\/products\/the-chateau-9781529990461","provider":"Aurelia Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}