{"product_id":"learning-to-swim-by-clare-chambers","title":"Learning to Swim by Clare Chambers","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the highly-acclaimed author of SMALL PLEASURES - longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2021 ____________________Abigail Jex never expected to see any of the Radley household again.The Radleys were extraordinary, captivating creatures transplanted from a bohemian corner of North London to outer suburbia, and the young Abigail found herself drawn into their magic the eccentric Frances, her new best friend; Frances' mother, the liberated, headstrong Lexi; and of course the brilliant, beautiful Rad. Abigail thought she'd banished the ghost of her life with them and the catastrophe that ended it, but thirteen years later a chance encounter forces her to acknowledge that the spell is far from broken...Praise for Clare 'Smart, astute, and very funny' Daily Mail 'This delicious novel is a joy from beginning to end' Lisa Jewell 'Gorgeous... If you're looking for something escapist and bittersweet, I could not recommend more' Pandora Sykes on SMALL PLEASURES 'Chambers' eye for undemonstrative details achieves a Larkin-esque lucidity' Guardian 'An intelligent and escapist read - well written, and very funny' Daily Express\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Express","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41941409071178,"sku":"4820u","price":8.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/9101\/8826\/files\/4820u_70c0f26b-7263-4226-8bc5-b0608142a274.jpg?v=1765876348","url":"https:\/\/www.bookexpress.nz\/products\/learning-to-swim-by-clare-chambers","provider":"Book Express","version":"1.0","type":"link"}