{"title":"Ursula Parrott","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the evocative world of Ursula Parrott, a celebrated author whose work beautifully captures the intricacies of life, love, and society. Best known for her novel \u003cem\u003eEx-Wife\u003c\/em\u003e, re-released by Faber Editions, Parrott's storytelling shines a light on the challenges and triumphs of modern relationships. Her writing is marked by a deep understanding of human emotions and an insightful exploration of personal freedom and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eParrott's works fall into the category of General Fiction, yet they stand out due to their enduring relevance and captivating prose. She masterfully weaves narratives that are both poignant and reflective, appealing to readers who appreciate literature that provokes thought and invites introspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith themes that resonate as much today as they did in her time, Ursula Parrott's books offer a window into the societal norms of the past while encouraging readers to question and reflect upon the present. Dive into her world and experience the timeless allure of her stories.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ex-wife-faber-editions-by-ursula-parrott-9780571388059","title":"Ex-Wife (Faber Editions)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e'A forgotten classic: darkly funny and startlingly contemporary, full of witty one-liners and stop-you-in-your-tracks observations about romance, work, and life.' (Monica Heisey, \u003ci\u003eReally Good, Actually\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLord, I have been more chased than chaste . . \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt feels remarkable to be a deserted wife when one is only twenty-four.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew York, 1924. Patricia and Peter are a thoroughly modern married couple. Both drink. Both smoke. Both work. Both believe in 'Love-Outside-Marriage'. Until they don't. Or, really, until \u003ci\u003ehe\u003c\/i\u003e doesn't. So when Peter pushes for divorce with increasing violence, Patricia has to forge a new life as a single woman: as an ex-wife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA sensational bestseller in 1929, yet utterly timeless, \u003ci\u003eEx-Wife\u003c\/i\u003e plunges us into the 'era of the one-night stand'. It evokes not only the Manhattan bars, fashion advertising offices, female friendships and all-night parties of a dazzling city, but the hollow affairs, emotional hangovers, backstreet abortions, and struggles for sexual freedoms amidst the moral double standards of a patriarchal world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46520796578028,"sku":"9780571388059","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11556703482391.jpg?v=1749000114"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/ursula-parrott.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}