{"product_id":"9780140286373","title":"The Spell","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHollinghurst, Alan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePenguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\/1\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The \"spell\" of the title is both the power of drugs, at the heart of the book, and the \"sex-magic\" that variously possesses - but then deserts - each of its main characters.\" --\u003ci\u003e The Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover this ‘sparkling celebration of sexual intrigue’ (\u003ci\u003eTelegraph, London\u003c\/i\u003e) from the Booker Prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Line of Beauty \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eOur Evenings.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Spell \u003c\/i\u003eis a comedy of sexual manners that follows the interlocking affairs of four men: Robin, an architect in his late forties, who is trying to build an idyllic life in Dorset with his younger lover, Justin; Robin's 22 year old son Danny, a volatile beauty who lives for clubbing and casual sex; and the shy Alex, who is Justin's ex-boyfriend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs each in turn falls under the spell of romance or drugs, country living or rough trade, a richly ironic picture emerges of the clashing imperatives of modern gay life. At once lyrical, sceptical and romantic, \u003ci\u003eThe Spell\u003c\/i\u003e confirms Alan Hollinghurst as one of Britain's most important novelists.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43380199325951,"sku":"9780140286373","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780140286373_s600x595.jpg?v=1777308557","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780140286373","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}