{"product_id":"9780241979761","title":"The Dreams of Bethany Mellmoth","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: William Boyd\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eModern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 7 June 2018 by Penguin Books Ltd in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePaperback | 272 pages\u003cbr\u003e153 x 134 x 18mm | 194g\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA philandering art dealer tries to give up casual love affairs - seeking only passionate kisses as a substitute. A man recounts his personal history through the things he has stolen from others throughout his life.  A couple chart the journey of their five year relationship backwards, from awkward reunion to lovelorn first encounter. And, at the heart of the book, a 24-year old young woman, Bethany Mellmoth, embarks on a year-long journey of wishful and tentative self-discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Dreams of Bethany Mellmoth depicts the random encounters that bring the past bubbling to the surface; the impulsive decisions that irrevocably shape a life; and the endless hesitations and loss-of-nerve that wickedly complicate it.  These funny, surprising and moving stories are a resounding confirmation of Boyd's powers as one of our most original and compelling storytellers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Boyd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64839172718941,"sku":"9780241979761","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1074\/9358\/9341\/files\/9780241979761.jpg?v=1780057605","url":"https:\/\/adventureintobooks.co.uk\/products\/9780241979761","provider":"Adventure Into Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}