{"product_id":"the-in-between-by-christos-tsiolkas","title":"The In-Between by Christos Tsiolkas","description":"\u003cp class=\"container container--50 u-separator-bottom\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'It's been a long time since I've been on a date,' he says, pocketing his own phone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"container container--50 u-separator-bottom\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 'Please ignore anything I say for at least the first ten minutes.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"container container--50 u-separator-bottom\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIvan's laugh is loud, delighted. 'I know, mate, I'm bloody terrified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"container container--50 u-separator-bottom\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Two middle-aged men meet on an internet date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach has been scarred by a previous relationship; each has his own compelling reasons for giving up on the idea of finding love. But still they both turn up for the dinner, feel the spark and the possibility of something more. How can they take the risk of falling in love again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow can they not?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"container container--50 u-separator-bottom\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA tender, affecting novel of love, of hope, of forgiveness by one of today's most fearless and truthful interpreters of the human heart, the acclaimed bestselling author of The Slap and Damascus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"container container--50 u-separator-bottom\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'A thoroughly grown-up portrayal of grown-up love - \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003etender, candid and seriously moving'\u003c\/span\u003e -- Patrick Gale\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'[A] novel that feels transgressive in its hope, rather than its bitterness. \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA humble book. A generous book. Perhaps his best.' \u003c\/span\u003e-- Beejay Silcox ― \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eGuardian Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A scorching, mythic work with a heart of the sweetest intimacy' -- Helen Garner on 7 1\/2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A powerful testament to spiritual yearning and the human desire to transcend the physical world' ― \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSunday Times on DAMASCUS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This is the work of a superb writer who has completely mastered his craft but lost nothing of his fiery spirit in so doing'― \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eGuardian on BARRACUDA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Confirms Christos Tsiolkas's reputation as one of the most significant contemporary storytellers at work today' -- Colm Toibin on THE SLAP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container__content u-separator-right\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"post-text\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback \/ 384 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Bookish Type","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44656546808023,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/0891\/0933\/files\/9781805461852.jpg?v=1710589867","url":"https:\/\/thebookishtype.pro\/products\/the-in-between-by-christos-tsiolkas","provider":"The Bookish Type","version":"1.0","type":"link"}