{"product_id":"the-chateau-by-william-maxwell-9781529990461","title":"The Chateau","description":"\u003cp\u003eA nostalgic tale of two lovers' journey through post-war France, from the author of \"So Long, See You Tomorrow\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is 1948 and a young American couple arrive in war-torn France for a long holiday. Full of anticipation and enthusiasm, Harold and Barbara Rhodes find themselves enchanted by the glamour and charm of Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut 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\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\n\u003cp\u003e'Surprising on every page... I ended \"The Château\" feeling very sad that it was over' Brandon Taylor, author of \"Real Life\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Reading \"The Château\" is like meeting a very old friend with whom the conversation is always spontaneous, intimate, restorative and unpredictable' Salley Vickers\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Maxwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57018334052725,"sku":"9781529990461","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4075\/2426\/files\/9781529990461.jpg?v=1775064159","url":"https:\/\/sherlockandpages.com\/products\/the-chateau-by-william-maxwell-9781529990461","provider":"Sherlock \u0026 Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}