{"product_id":"9780099589259","title":"The Black Prince by Iris Murdoch","description":"Every artist is an unhappy lover. And unhappy lovers want to tell their story.   Ex-tax collector and author of two unpopular novels Bradley Pearson wishes to devote his retirement to writing a masterpiece. But the doorbell and the phone keep ringing, and every ring brings with it an ex-wife, a friend in need, a sister in trouble or a young woman seeking a teacher. And so, dusty, selfish Bradley is plunged into the muddles and mysteries that will end in his doom.   `A source of wonder and delight'Spectator`Her humour is all the more achingly funny because she keeps it on the edge of our vision'Daily MailWITH AN INTRODUCTION BY SOPHIE HANNAH\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56223647170933,"sku":"9780099589259","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780099589259.jpg?v=1762217661","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780099589259","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}