{"product_id":"midwinter-break-9780393356236","title":"Midwinter Break","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cem\u003eMidwinter Break\u003c\/em\u003e, a moving portrait of retired couple Gerry and Stella Gilmore's marriage in crisis, Bernard MacLaverty reminds us why he is regarded as one of the greatest living Irish writers. Through accurate, compassionate observation and effortlessly elegant writing, MacLaverty reveals the long-unspoken insecurities that exist between Gerry and Stella over their four-day holiday in Amsterdam, crafting a profound examination of human love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMacLaverty, Bernard:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eBernard MacLaverty\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of five previous collections of stories and five novels, including \u003cem\u003eGrace Notes\u003c\/em\u003e, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, and \u003cem\u003eMidwinter Break\u003c\/em\u003e, shortlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award. Born in Ireland, he now lives in Glasgow, Scotland.","brand":"W. W. Norton \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50460182511890,"sku":"9780393356236","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_be71aa3d-26df-4547-8ea6-b233001ecbba.jpg?v=1730032952","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/midwinter-break-9780393356236","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}