{"product_id":"the-country-life-a-novel","title":"The Country Life: A Novel","description":"A New York Times Notable Book of the Year\nWinner of the Somerset Maugham Award\n\nThe Country Life, Rachel Cusk’s third novel, is a rich and subtle story about embarrassment, awkwardness, and being alone; about families, or the lack of them; and about love in some peculiar guises.\n\n“A brilliant oxymoron―a serious farce . . . Cusk’s ability to keep us interested in innumerable human collisions is uncanny.” ―The New Yorker\n\nStella Benson sets off for Hilltop, a tiny Sussex village housing a family that is somewhat larger-than-life. Her hopes for the Maddens may be high, but her station among them―as au pair to their irascible son, Martin―is undeniably low.\n\nWhat could possibly have driven her to leave her home, job, and life in London for such rural ignominy? Why has she severed all contact with her parents? And why is she so reluctant to talk about her past?\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0312252803\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0312252803.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Cusk, Rachel\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41457632149562,"sku":"DBV.0312252803.A","price":4.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0312252803-0.jpg?v=1781123727","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-country-life-a-novel","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}