{"product_id":"red-sky-at-sunrise","title":"Red Sky at Sunrise","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrate the centenary of Laurie Lee with a stunning new edition of his acclaimed autobiographical trilogy, \u003ci\u003eRed Sky at Sunrise\u003c\/i\u003e, which includes \u003ci\u003eCider with Rosie\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAs I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Moment of War\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in the endearing yet poignant memoirs of Laurie Lee, which paint an evocative picture of England in transition and the author's own journey from innocence to harsh reality. Set against the bucolic backdrop of a Cotswold village, \u003ci\u003eCider with Rosie\u003c\/i\u003e captures the fleeting joys and trials of Lee's childhood, from the wonders of nature to the community's rustic traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eAs I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning\u003c\/i\u003e, follow Lee as he steps into adulthood, leaving his idyllic village for the bustling streets of London and eventually finding his way to pre-civil war Spain. His adventures are marked by a sense of endless possibility and the vivid landscapes of a country on the brink of transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe trilogy culminates with \u003ci\u003eA Moment of War\u003c\/i\u003e, a harrowing account of Lee's experiences in the Spanish Civil War. Here, the lyrical prose gives way to stark reality, as Lee confronts the brutalities of conflict and the resilience of the human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"I was set down from the carrier's cart at the age of three; and there with a sense of bewilderment and terror my life in the village began.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis trilogy is a seamless blend of Lee's early recollections, beginning with the dazzling lights and sounds of his first steps in a steep Cotswold valley village, which he called home for nineteen years. The narrative transitions to his departure one midsummer morning when he left for London, and later, journeyed through the sun-drenched expanses of Spain during the innocent days of the early 1930s. His sense of liberty and the abundance of time were abruptly disrupted by the fierce onset of the Civil War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its poetic descriptions, rich character portrayals, and a deep sense of place, \u003ci\u003eRed Sky at Sunrise\u003c\/i\u003e is a literary masterpiece that resonates with readers across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45692335456492,"sku":"9780241953273","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780241953273.jpg?v=1725558015","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/red-sky-at-sunrise","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}