{"title":"Peter Wildeblood","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Peter Wildeblood collection—a fascinating selection of works from an author whose life and writings have left an indelible mark on the landscape of 20th-century British literature and social reform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePeter Wildeblood was a prominent journalist, novelist, and one of the first men in the UK to openly discuss his homosexuality in the public sphere. His autobiographical work, \u003cem\u003eAgainst the Law\u003c\/em\u003e, is a riveting piece often found under Biography \u0026amp; Memoir. This imperative memoir details his remarkably brave journey, from his formative years through to his well-publicised trial and subsequent imprisonment under the infamous anti-homosexuality laws of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWildeblood's poignant narratives not only offer a profound personal account but also played a crucial role in sparking the reform of laws and perceptions regarding homosexuality in Britain. His candidness and courage helped pave the way for greater acceptance and change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the works of Peter Wildeblood to discover compelling stories set against the backdrop of an era of significant social change, and gain deep insights into the struggles and triumphs that contributed to the evolution of LGBT rights in Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"against-the-law-by-peter-wildeblood-9781474612524","title":"Against The Law","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'This right which I claim for myself and for all those like me is the right to choose the person whom I love.' Peter Wildeblood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn March 1954, Peter Wildeblood, a London journalist, was one of five men charged with homosexual acts in the notorious Montagu case. Wildeblood was sentenced to eighteen months in prison, along with Lord Montagu and Major Michael Pitt-Rivers. The other two men were set free after turning Queen's Evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAgainst the Law\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of Wildeblood's childhood and schooldays, his war service, his career as a journalist, his arrest, trial, and imprisonment, and finally his return to freedom. In its honesty and restraint, it is eloquent testimony to the inhumanity of the treatment of gay men in Britain within living memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46797577355500,"sku":"9781474612524","price":73.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/176973482713.jpg?v=1757155721"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/peter-wildeblood.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}