{"title":"Series: Last Hundred Years Trilogy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLast Hundred Years Trilogy\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling exploration of the recent past, weaving together themes from arts and culture, politics, and personal development. Readers can immerse themselves in works that reflect on history, leadership, and social change, inviting thoughtful reflection on the forces that have shaped the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis series spans a diverse range of perspectives—from poignant biographies and political analysis to philosophical insights and adventurous narratives. It engages those interested in understanding the complexities of the last century with clarity and depth, making it a valuable collection for curious and thoughtful readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"early-warning-by-jane-smiley-9781447275664","title":"Early Warning","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jane Smiley comes the second instalment in a landmark trilogy spanning the last hundred years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExpansive yet intimate . . . crisply detailed.\u003c\/em\u003e - Roy Hoffman, The New York Times Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWondrous . . . Early Warning is a good reminder that the big, juicy novel is ascendant again . . .\u003c\/em\u003e - Valerie Sayers, The Washington Post\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1953. When a funeral brings the Langdon family together once more, they little realize how much, over the coming years, each of their worlds will shift and change. For now, Walter and Rosanna's sons and daughters are grown up and have children of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrank, the eldest - restless, unhappy - ignores his troubled wife and instead finds himself distracted by a face from the past. Lillian must watch as her brilliant, eccentric husband Arthur is destroyed by the guilt arising from his secretive government work. Claire, too, finds that marriage is not quite what she expected it to be. In Iowa where the Langdons began, Joe sees that some aspects of life on the farm never change, while others are unrecognizable. And though a few members of the family remain mired in the past, others will attempt to move beyond the lives they have always known; and some will push forward as never before. The dark shadow of the Vietnam War hangs over everyone . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn sickness and health, through their best and darkest times, the Langdon family will live and love and suffer against the broad, merciless sweep of American history. Moving from the 1950s to the 1980s, \u003cem\u003eEarly Warning\u003c\/em\u003e is epic storytelling at its most wise and compelling from a writer at the height of her powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48241150034156,"sku":"9781447275664","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781447275664-early-warning-1.jpg?v=1787934720"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/series-last-hundred-years-trilogy.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}